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.

Easington

Major Settlement in the Parish of Easington

Historical Forms

  • Esingetun, Esingeton 1086 DB
  • Esintun 1119,1129,a.1199 Guis
  • Esinton(a) 1154–61 BM 1160–75 YCh 1228 Lib 1292 Pap 1369 FF
  • Esington, Esyngton 1154–81 Guis 1371 NCyWills
  • Eassington 1575 FF

Etymology

'Esa's farm' from OE  Ēsa (v. Easingwold 24supra ) and ingtun . Easington is found also in YER and Du.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site