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.

Edmeston

Early-attested site in the Parish of Modbury

Historical Forms

  • Yedmareston 1242 Fees796
  • Edmereston 1275 RH 1289 FF
  • Edmyston 1490 Ipm
  • Edmeston al. Empston 1638 Recov

Etymology

Edmeston is

Yedmareston 1242 Fees 796, Edmereston 1275 RH (p), 1289FF , Edmyston 1490 Ipm, Edmeston al. Empston 1638Recov . 'Ēadmǣr 's tun.'