Bainton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bainton
Historical Forms
- Bagenton(e) 1086 DB
- Baynton(e), Bayntona, Bainton(e) 1100–15 YCh 1160–80 Melsa 1522 Test
- Baynton(e) super Waldas 1301 Pat
- Baynton(e) upon the Wold 1600 FF
- Baingtun, Bayngtun, Bayngton(e) 1150–60 Guisb 1150–65 YCh 1281,1302 Ebor
- Baenton 1191–6 P
- Banton 1191 P
- Beniton 1192 P
- Beinton 1230 Ebor 1248 Pat
- Bayneton, Baineton 1301 Abbr 1464 Pat
- Bayneton on the Wold 1592 YD
Etymology
In all probability the first element is the pers. name Bǣga or Bēga compounded with ingtun . Hence, 'Bēga 's farmstead.'Early contraction would result in the diphthong ei ; normally written ei (ey ) or ai (ay ) in ME. OWScand beinn 'short' may have contributed to the development of these forms in the place-name.