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.

Muston

Major Settlement in the Parish of Muston

Historical Forms

  • Muston(e) 1086 DB 12th YCh 1191 P 1525 FF
  • Museton' 12th Bardney 1201 Cur 1331 Ch
  • Mussetuna 1160–76 YCh1174
  • Musedon 1285 KI
  • Mosetona 1297 LS
  • Moston 1304 YI

Etymology

'Mouse-infested farm,' v. mus , tun (cf. Muston, Lei, Muscotes, PN NRY 65, Muscott, PN Nth 27) or 'Músi 's farm,' from the OScand nick-name Músi (LindB, Nielsen).

Places in the same Parish

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