Williamscot
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wardington
Historical Forms
- Williamescote 1166 LN c.1203 FA 1346
- Willamuscote 1285 Ass
- Willamscote 1316 FA
- Walmescote 1166 RBE c.1280 Fees 1208–13 c.1300
- Willescot', Willescota c.1240 AOMB
- Willescote c.1270 AD
- Willemecote 1253 Cl
- Willelmescote 1254–68 Os
- Williamescote c.1275 AD 1428 FA
- Williamscote 1334 Cl
- Wilhamescot 1284–5 FA
- Wylhamescote 1285 Ass
- Wilhamescote 1332 Eynsh
- Willemescote 1304–5 AD 1328 Eynsh
- Willemmescote c.1304–5 AD
- Willyonscote, Willonscot 1428 FA
Etymology
'William's cot(e).' It is interesting to note that the shortened form represented by the modern pronunciation is found in the 13th century.
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