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.

East Kennett

Major Settlement in the Parish of East Kennett

Historical Forms

  • (æt) Cynetan 939 BCS734
  • Chenete 1086 DB
  • Kenete 1220 ADiv
  • Kenet 1227 FF 1242 Fees
  • Estkenette 1267 Abbr 1268 Ass
  • Estkynet(e) 1332 SR 1383 Pat
  • East Kynnet t.Eliz WMxxi
  • Kynnet 1670 Aubrey

Etymology

The place is on the river Kennet (supra 8). East to distinguish from West Kennett supra 294.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name