Godington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Godington
Historical Forms
- Godendone 1086 DB 1285 Ass
- Godinton' 1200 Cur 1428 FA
- Goddindon' 1242–3 Fees
- Goddyndon 1391 FA
- Godingedon' 1215 Cl
- Godington 1241 Ass 1284–5 FA
- Godyngton 1285 Ass
- Godingdon 1316 FA
- Godyngdon 1324 Ipm 1428 FA
- Goddington 1391 AD
- Gotenden' 1241 Ass
- Gadindon' 1246–7 Ass
- Godigdon 1278–9 RH
- Codingdon 1281 FF
Etymology
'Gōda 's hill,' OE Gōdan dūn, apparently alternating with Gōdinga dūn , 'hill of Gōda 's people.' tūn has been substituted for the original second element.