Coniston Cold
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English
Etymology
From Middle English Calde Kuningeston (recorded 1202), from Old English cald (“cold”) + Cuningestone (recorded 1086 in the Domesday Book),[1] from Old Norse konungs (“king's”) + Old English tūn (“fort, manor, town”). The reference to "cold" referred to its exposed location and distinguished it from other similar placenames. Doublet of Coniston. Cf. also Conington, Conisbrough, Coningsby, Kingston, Kingstone, Kingstown, Kingsburg, and Kingsville.
Proper noun
- A small village and civil parish in Craven district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SD9055).