Allington

A Dictionary of British Place-Names | 2003 | 700+ words | Copyright

Allington, a common name, has a number of different origins: Allington Kent, near Lenham. Alnoitone 1086 (DB), Eilnothinton 1242. ‘Farmstead associated with a man called Æthelnōth’. OE pers. name + -ing- + tūn. Allington Kent, near Maidstone. Elentun 1086 (DB). ‘Farmstead associated with a man called Ælla or Ælle’. OE pers. name + -ing- + tūn. Allington Lincs. Adelingetone 1086 (DB). ‘Farmstead of the princes’. OE ætheling + tūn. Allington Wilts., near Amesbury. Aldintona 1178. ‘Farmstead associated with a man called Ealda’. OE pers. name + -ing- + tūn. Allington Wilts., near Devizes. Adelingtone 1086 (DB). ‘Farmstead of the princes’. OE ætheling + tūn. Allington, East Devon. Alintone 1086 (DB). ‘Farmstead associated with a man called Ælla or Ælle’. OE pers. name + -ing- + tūn.

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