| Found in Domesday 1086AD | |
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| Name found: | Bilsuitone (Kent) |
| Current translation for Bilsington | ||||||
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bil derived from bæl/bil – a place of funerals/a bill hook | |||||
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s derived from s – of as in 's(belongs to) or multiple | |||||
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ing derived from ænge – troubled village(appear to be fortlets or pallisaded villages) | |||||
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ton derived from tun – a settlement on a hill | |||||
| “Place of funerals troubled village settlement on a hill” | ||||||
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| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk | ||||||