Knapthorpe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Caunton
Historical Forms
- Chenapetorp, Chenatorp 1086 DB
- Knapetorp t.Ric1 Ch 1308 Fees 1235,1242
- Knapethorp 1305 Ass
- Cnapethorp 1258 FF
- Knaptorp 1275 RH
- Knapthorp 1310 Ch 1322 Ipm
- Cnapthorp 1312 Ass
Etymology
Knapthorpe is Chenapetorp , Chenatorp 1086 DB, Knapetorp t. Ric 1 (1308) Ch, 1235, 1242 Fees, Knapethorp 1305Ass , Cnapethorp 1258FF , Knaptorp 1275 RH, Knapthorp 1310 Ch, 1322 Ipm, Cnapthorp 1312Ass . The first element is OE cnapa , 'boy,' used probably as a personal name, or the cognate ON Knapi . Cf. Knaptoft (Lei), Cnapetot DB, Cnapetoft 1209–35 as quoted in DEPN, and Knapton (PN ERY 136).