Swaddicott
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sheepwash
Historical Forms
- Surdecote 1281 Ass
- Swerdecote 1392 Exon
- Swardecot 1765 D
Etymology
This would seem to correspond to an OE sweorda cot (e ), 'cottage(s) of the swords,' but it is difficult to see how such a name could have arisen. Professor Ekwall and Dr Ritter agree in suggesting the possibility of an OE pers. name *Sweorda (cf. ON Sverði ), while among other weapon- names Dr Ritter notes ON Hiálmi , Skapti , Spióti . Cf. also OE Billa . We have the strong form of this name in Swardeston (Nf), DBSuerdestuna .