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.

Salvington

Early-attested site in the Parish of Durrington

Historical Forms

  • Saluinton 1249 FF
  • Salynton 1288 Ass
  • Saluington 1250 FF 1316 FA
  • Salyngton(e) 1315 ADi 1399 IpmR

Etymology

Dr Schram suggests that this is from OE  Sǣlāfingtun , 'farm of Sǣlaf ' v. ingtun .

Places in the same Parish