English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Ruston

Early-attested site in the Parish of East Worlington

Historical Forms

  • Rinestanedona 1086 DB
  • Ringstanesdune 1242 Fees761
  • Ryngstaneston 1282 Cl
  • Rustisdon 1333 SR

Etymology

v. dun .Probably the first element is a pers. name *Hringstān , which would be a regular formation; hringstān , 'circular stone' (or the like) is also possible, but no such stone has been noted here.