Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Knyghtwyneston 1309 Hutch3 1318 FF

• Knightwyneston 1402 IpmR

• Knyghneston Ed3 Surv

• Knyʒteton in Purbyk 1355 Wim

• Knyghteston 1366 Hutch3 1367 FF 1379 AddCh 1431 FA

• Knyghteston in Purbyk 1378 FF

• Knytteston 1404 Cl, IpmR

• Knyghtweston 1457 IpmR

• Knyghtston, Knyghstons Downe 1525 AOMB

• Knightsen c.1586 Tres

• Knitson 1811 OS

• Knitson Cowleaze 1838 TA

Etymology

Knitson, Knitson Fm (SZ 005807), Knyghtwyneston 1309 Hutch3, 1318 FF, Knightwyneston 1402 IpmR, Knyghneston Ed 3Surv , Knyʒteton in Purbyk 1355Wim , Knyghteston 1366 Hutch3, 1367 FF, 1379AddCh , 1431 FA, Knyghteston in Purbyk 1378 FF, Knytteston 1404 Cl, IpmR, Knyghtweston 1457 IpmR, Knyghtston , Knyghstons Downe 1525AOMB , Knightsen c. 1586 Tres, Knitson 1811 OS, Knitson Cowleaze 1838TA , 'Cnihtwine's farm', from the OE  pers.n. Cnihtwine and tūn , with dūn , cf. Isle of Purbeck supra .