Chyngton Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Seaford
Historical Forms
- Chintinges 1180,1182,1186 P 13th SAC6,132 1248 Ass 1291 Tax
- Chitinghes 1299 Ipm
- Sentinges 1229 Cl
- Chinkinges 1232 Cl
- Chintyng(e), Chyntyng(e) 1235 FF 1535 ADiii
- Chiltinges 1210–12 RBE 1232 Ch
- Chilting(e) 1232 1279 Ass
- Chylting' 1288 Ass
- Chintone 1279 Ass
- Chinton 1823 G
Etymology
The preponderance of n -forms over l -forms is sufficient to make it almost certain that the OE name was Cintingas . If so the name must be linked with the unidentified Cintan stigol in Kent (KCD 657) and, as Ekwall (PN in -ing 61) notes, with Chinthurst (Sr) and an unidentified Chintebrok (1275 RH) in Kent, but nothing further can be said as to its origin or meaning.