Kings Nympton
village · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable3 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Kings Nympton likely derives from the Old English word 'hām' meaning 'homestead' or 'village', combined with the personal name 'Nim' or 'Nym'. The 'King's' prefix indicates a royal connection, possibly that the land belonged to the king or was held by a royal tenant.
Word origins
- King's
- Old Englishbelonging to the king(from cyninges "king's")
- Nympton
- Old EnglishAttestedNim's or Nym's homestead/village(from Nim/Nym "personal name", hām "homestead, village")
Historical forms
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