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.

Kimbers

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tillington

Historical Forms

  • Kyndhurst 1288 Ass 1327 SR
  • Kembers 1480 Banco

Etymology

Kimbers (6″) is Kyndhurst in 1288Ass and 1327 SR (both p), Kembers in 1480 (Banco ). The later development is due to assimilation of nd to mb .