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.

Penson

Early-attested site in the Parish of North Huish

Historical Forms

  • Payneston 1334,1340,1377 SR 1379 IpmR
  • Paynston c.1430 Ct
  • Painson t.Jas1 ECP

Etymology

The first element looks like the French pers. name Payn (e ), though this family has not been noted in connexion with the place.