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.

Whympston Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Modbury

Historical Forms

  • Wymundeston 1242 Fees796 1298 Ass 1324 Ipm
  • Wymondston 1249 Ass 1423 IpmR
  • Wymston 1421 Cl

Etymology

'Wīgmund 's farm,' v. tun .