Clipston
Major Settlement in the Parish of Clipston
Historical Forms
- Clipestune 1086 DB
- Clipeston(e) 1086 DB
- Clypeston 1313 Cl
- Clippeston 1315 ADiii
- Clipston(e) 12th Survey 1316 FA
- Clypston al. Clypson 1572 FF
- Clipson 1702 Poll
Etymology
The first element is the ON pers. name Klyppr as in Clipstone (PN BedsHu 122, Nt). Hence 'Klyppr 's farm,' v. tun .