Dunnington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Beeford
Historical Forms
- Dodinton(e) 1086 DB 1190 YCh1312
- Dudingtun, Dudington, Dudyngton 12th Nunkeel late12th c.1200 Meaux 1240 FF 1293,1349 Meaux
- Duddington 1296 YI
- Dutinton 1157–70 Bridl
- Dudinton 1205 ChR 1223 FF
- Dutindon 1449 Test
- Dodington(a), Dodyngton(a) 1160–80 Melsa 1293 QW 1294 YI 1512 FF
- Donnyngton als. Dodyngton als. Dudyngton 1566 FF
- Dundington 1610 Speed
- Donyngton 1614 FF
- Dunington 1650 ParlSurv
Etymology
'Dudda 's farmstead,' v. ingtun . The modern form has been influenced by that of Dunnington infra 273.