King's Nympton
Major Settlement in the Parish of King's Nympton
Historical Forms
- Nimeton(a) 1086 DB 1228 Ch 1242 Fees761
- Nimmeton 1236 Cl
- Kyngesnemeton 1254 Ass
- Kingesnemeton 1287 Cl
- Nymeton Kynges 1281 Ass
- Nymynton Regis 1316 Ch
- Kyngesnymyngtone 1341 Exon
- Kingsnimpton 1649 Deed
- Kings Nement 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'Nymet farm,' v. supra 348. It was a royal manor TRE (DB f. 98).