Dinnaton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cornwood
Historical Forms
- Dinintona, Dunitona 1086 DB
- Dynenton 1242 Fees796
- Dynyngton 1303 FA 1330 SR
- Dynnyngton 1428 FA
Etymology
This is probably from OE Dynning -tūn , i.e. 'Dynna 's farm,' v. ingtun . It may be that Dynna is to be identified with the Donna (Exch Donno ) who held the manor TRE, with a rare though not unparalleled rendering of OE y by o before n in DB.