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.

North Newington

Major Settlement in the Parish of North Newington

Historical Forms

  • Neweton' 1200,1 Cur
  • Northneweton' 1268 Ass
  • Newinton' 1200 Cur 1235–6 Fees
  • Neuinton' 1203 Cur
  • Northnewynton 1324 AD
  • Newenton' 1204 Fine 1428 FA
  • North Newenton' 1299 Ch 1381 Cl
  • Northnewenton' 1340 AD 1377,1385 Cl 1402 Ch
  • Newnton' 1428 FA
  • Niewenton' 1204 P
  • Neuton' 1204,5 Cur 1240–1 Ass
  • Neutone 1220 FF
  • Neuton 1401–2 FA
  • North Newton 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

'The new tūn,' OE  (æt þām ) nīwan tūne . North to distinguish it from South Newington (277).