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Survey of English Place-Names

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Cookley Fm, Cookley Green

Early-attested site in the Parish of Swyncombe

Historical Forms

  • Cokelea c.1183 Os
  • Coclee 1246 Ch
  • Kokel 1278–9 RH
  • Cokle 1345 Gor
  • Cokele 1355 Ipm
  • Cookly 1605 Survey
  • Cookley 1608–9 Survey

Etymology

Cookley Fm (6″), Cookley Green take name from Cokelea c. 1183 Os (p), Coclee 1246 Ch (p), Kokel 1278–9 RH, Cokle 1345 Gor, Cokele 1355 Ipm, Cookly 1605Survey , Cookley 1608–9Survey . Probably '*Cuca 's (a)h.' For the personal name v. PN D 139. The strong form occurs in Cuxham 125.