St Neot (EN) / Logniet (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Neot
Hundred: 
West Wivelshire
Notes: 
The initial <Ni-> is a consistent feature, appearing in the 1086, 1130 and 1570 spellings.
Elements: 

log

Meaning: 
cell (of a monk)

Niet

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<log> 'cell' + <Niet> personal name
Historic forms: 
Sanctus Aniet, I hid 1084 Clerici Sancti Neoti tenent Neotestou 1086 Nietestou 1086 Senniet c1130 (de) Sancto Neoto 1202 (Benedict de) Sancto Neoto 1241 Decenn’ de sancto Neoto 1280 Decenn’ de Seynt Nyet 1284 Villa de Sancto Neoto 1314 Seint Niot 1315 Decenn’ de Sancto Nioto 1334 Decenn’ de Seynt Nyet 1435 Seynt Nyett 1539 St Niot c1570 St Nyott 1677