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.

Lounston

Other OS name in the Parish of Ilsington

Historical Forms

  • Luueneston 1238 Ass
  • Louenyston 1330 SR
  • Lounston 1566 DA

Etymology

is Luueneston 1238Ass (p), Louenyston 1330SR (p), Lounston 1566 DA 43 . v. tun . The first element is the pers. name Lēofwine .