Knayton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Leake
Historical Forms
- Keneuetun, Cheneuetone, Cheniueton, Chennieton 1086 DB
- Cheuetune 1088 LVD50d
- Cneveton 1233,1235 Cl
- Knayveton(e) 1279 Ebor 1280 Ass 1285 KI 1301 LS
- Knayton 1354,1372 FF
- Knaton 1562 NCyWills
Etymology
v. tun . The first element here, as in Kneeton (Nt) and Kniveton (Db), is OE Cēngifu , a woman's name; for shifting of the accent cf. Knowsley (PN La 113) from Cēnwulf , and Fringford (O), DBFeringeford .