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.

Rycote

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Haseley

Historical Forms

  • Reicote 1086 DB
  • Reycote c.1225 S c.1280
  • Reycot' 1231 Cl
  • Reykote 1280 Ch
  • Ruicota 1177 P 1393 Cl
  • Rwycot' 1220 Fees
  • Ruychote 1247 FF
  • Baucota 1180 P
  • Riucota 1181 P
  • Ruhcota 1195 P
  • Ruhicothe 1212 Fees
  • Ricote 1199 Ch 1247 Cl 1346,1428 FA
  • Rikot 1233 Bract
  • Rycote 1289 Ch 1428 FA
  • Ricut early18th ParColl
  • Rucot' 1220 Fees 1348 Cl
  • Reccote 1339 Cl
  • Ricot Park and lane 1797 Davis

Etymology

These forms are frequently prefixed by Parva and Magna from the late 13th onwards. OE  ryge-cot(e), 'cottage where rye is grown.'