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.

Allison

Early-attested site in the Parish of South Tawton

Historical Forms

  • Allingeston 1199,c.1203 DA
  • Allingesdon 1249 Ass
  • Alyngston al. Allersdon 1558 DA

Etymology

Allison is

Allingeston 1199, c. 1203 DA 33, Allingesdon 1249Ass , Alyngston al. Allersdon 1558 DA 33. 'Ælling 's farm,' v. tun .Ælling would be a patronymic derivative of OE  Ælla .