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.

Nunton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Bodenham and Nunton

Historical Forms

  • Nunton(a) 1209 PRWinton
  • Nunton 1289 Ass
  • Nonton 1365 GDR
  • Nonyhampton, Nonynton 1281 Ass
  • Nounton 1327,1332 SR 1474 EcclCom
  • Nowneton, Nownton 1524 SR
  • Naunton 1565 FF

Etymology

Probably 'Nunna 's farm,' v. ingtun , with an alternative form Nunninghamtun .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement