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.

Clipston

Major Settlement in the Parish of Clipston

Historical Forms

  • Cliston' 1198 P
  • Clipstun' 1235 Fees
  • Clipeston 1287 Ass
  • Clippeston 1325 Pat
  • Clipeston juxta Plumtre, Clibston juxta Pluntre 1278 Ass
  • Clipston juxta Plumtre 1315 FF
  • Clipston super le Hill 1327 SR
  • Clipston super le Hull 1332 SR
  • Clipston othe hill juxta Plumptre 1400 FF
  • Clipston super montem 1516 Recov

Etymology

'Klyppr 's farm,' v. tun . Identical with Clipstone supra 73.