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.

Lyndon

Major Settlement in the Parish of Lyndon

Historical Forms

  • Lyndon(e), Lindon(e) 1167,1197 P 1202(p),1203 Ass 1543,1552,1553 Conant
  • Lindun(e) l12 Dane 1205 FF
  • Lynden', Linden' 1535 VE 1540 Conant 1610 Speed

Etymology

'The hill with lime-trees upon it', v. lind , dūn .