Wimblington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wimblington
Historical Forms
- Wimblingetune c.975 LibEl 12th Libellus 12th
- Wimblingtune 12th Libellus 1170 LibEl
- Wymb(e)lington, Wymb(e)lyngton 1251 ElyCouch 1617 Imb
- Wimiligtune 12th Libellus
- Wymelitone 1221 ElyA
- Wym(e)lington, Wim(e)lington, Wym(e)lyngton 1251 ElyCouch 1576 Saxton
- Wimblitone 1277 Ely
- Wymbleton, Wimbleton 1617 SewersD 1638 ElyVis
- Winelington 1285 Ass
- Wemblington, Wemblyngton 1298 MinAcct
- Wemyllyngton 1541 ib
- Wylmyngton, Wilmyngton, Wilmington 1337 Chateriz t.Hy8 Rental
- Wymyngton 1386,1388 Pat
Etymology
'Wimbel 's farm,' v. ingtūn . The name is not on record, but it might be a pet-form of OE Wynnbeald . Cf. Wombleton (PN NRY 67). The place-name is not on early record and it is possible that Wimblingtun is actually a reduction of Wynnbealdingtun .