Hellescott
Early-attested site in the Parish of North Petherwin
Historical Forms
- Hulscott 1537 Deed
- Hilscott 1658 FF
Etymology
Blomé (151) may be right in adducing the parallel of hylsan seohtra from a Sx charter (BCS 50) and we may also compare Hilsefenne (1408Ass ), a field-name in Saltash (Co). OHG hulsa (earlier hulisa ), 'shell, covering,' may have had an OE cognate hylse . A compound hylse-cot would be an exact parallel to Hulcott (PN Bk 152), containing OE huluc , 'husk,' later 'hovel.'