Chellington

English

Etymology

Probably from the Old English female given name Ċēolwynn, a compound of ċēol (“ship”) and wynn (“joy, delight, pleasure”), + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

Proper noun

Chellington

1. A village in Carlton and Chellington parish, Bedford borough, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP9555).

Derived terms

• Carlton and Chellington

References

• Survey of English Place-Names