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Survey of English Place-Names

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Draycott Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cam

Historical Forms

  • Draicot(e), Draycot(e), Draykote, Draycott 1221 Ass 1244 FF 1248 Ass c.1260 GlR 1270 For 1636 Inq
  • Draycotes 1628 ib
  • Dreycote 1338 FF 1512 Comp

Etymology

Draycott Fm, Draicot (e ), Draycot (e ), Draykote , Draycott 1221Ass , 1244FF (p), 1248Ass (p), c. 1260 GlR, 1270For et passim to 1636 Inq, Draycotes 1628 ib, Dreycote 1338FF , 1512 Comp. 'Shed for a dray', v. dræg , cot , and cf. Draycott (i, 235supra ).