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.

Waxway Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ottery St Mary

Historical Forms

  • Wakeswey 1249 Ass
  • Wackesweye 1322 Ass
  • Wakkesway 1438 Oliver

Etymology

'Wæcc 's way and tree,' v. weg . Cf. Waxwell (Mx)Wakeswelle 1235Ass .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement