English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Lydacott

Early-attested site in the Parish of Fremington

Historical Forms

  • Levidyecot 1281 Ass
  • Levediecote 1330 SR

Etymology

Probably 'lady's cot(e),' from OE  hlǣfdige , 'lady.'

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