Knighton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Broad Chalke
Historical Forms
- cnihta land 955 BCS917 13th
- Cnicteton 1200 Cur
- Knichteton 1200 FF
- Knictona, Cnihteton 1242 Fees
- Knygteton 1279 Ass
- Knyghteton 1332 SR
Etymology
'Farmstead of the household servants,' v. cniht .