Sinnington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Sinnington
Historical Forms
- Siuenintun, Sevenictun 1086 DB
- Siuerinctune 1086 DB
- Siuilinton' 1167 P c.1200 For
- Sivilington 1183–93 YCh 1201 ChR
- Sivelington, Syvelington, Syvelingthun 1185–1205 YCh 1327 Banco
- Synnyngton 1580 FF
- Sinington 1665 Visit
Etymology
This p.n. is probably derived from the name of the river on which it stands, v. Seven, R. 6 supra . One would have expected ME Siueningetune , with inflexional e , at least in a few forms, going back to OE Syfeningatūn , 'farm of the dwellers on the Seven' (v. ing ). The forms as they are actually on record point to OE Syfeningtun , 'farm having to do with or belonging to the R. Seven.' For this general sense, v. ingtun , and for a similar use of ing cf. Tavistock (D), Tauistoce (KCD 629), Tefingstoce (997 ASC), which is on the Tavy.