Foscot
Early-attested site in the Parish of Idbury
Historical Forms
- Foxcote 1086 DB early18th ParColl
- Focscothe c.1181 Gor
Etymology
Cf. PN Wo xxxix. It is most probable that such names as Foxcote, Foxcott, Forscote, Foscott, Foscote contain OE fox-cot(e) used in the sense 'foxes' earth.'