Nunkeeling
Early-attested site in the Parish of Nunkeeling
Historical Forms
- Chiling(h)e 1086 DB
- Chillingha 1154–68 YCh1334
- Chelinge 1086 DB
- Keillinga 1159–81 YCh1336
- Killinga 1143–54,1164–70 YCh1332–5
- Killing', Killyng' 12th Nunkeel 1196 P t.John StoweCh 1419 NCWills
- Nunkilling' 13th Nunkeel
- Killinge, Killynge 12th,13th Nunkeel 1251 FF 1260 Rental 1303 YI
- Nunkillinge 1406 Nunkeel
- Killinghe 1144–54 YCh1331
- Killingge 1297 LS
- Kelyng(e), Kelinge 1543 MinAcct
- Nunkelyng(e) 1521 Test 1558 NCWills
- Nonkelyng(e) 1548 FF
- Nunkeelinge 1650 ParlSurv
Etymology
'Cylla and his people,' v. ing . On OE Cylla cf. Kilnwick infra 160, 179, and Kilburn (PN NRY 196). v. also Killinghurst (PN Sr 190). 'Nun' from the Benedictine Nunnery founded here c. 1150. Cf. a similar prefix in Nunburnholme infra 180.