Siston
Major Settlement in the Parish of Siston
Historical Forms
- Siston(e), Syston(e), Systun(e) 1086 DB 1144 Monast c.1153 Berk 1189 GlastonInq 1247 Ch 1599 FF
- Ciston(e), Cyston(e) 1138 Monast 1301 Ipm 1303 FA 1709 PR
- Syeston 1447 FF
- Seston 1553 ib
- Seyston 1588 ib
- Sison 1599 ib
Etymology
'Sige's farmstead', v. tūn . The pers.n. is an OE Sige , a hypocoristic form of such pers.ns. as Sigerēd , Sigebeorht , etc.