Fiveoak Copse
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wychwood or Whichwood
Historical Forms
- Wyfhokes 1298 Eynsh
- Wysok' 1300 Wych
- Fyve Oakes Coppice, Five Oaks 1608–9 Survey
- Five Oake alias Wyseoke 1641 Wych
Etymology
Fiveoak Copse (6″) is Wyfhokes 1298 Eynsh, Wysok '1300 Wych, Fyve Oakes Coppice , Five Oaks 1608–9Survey , Five Oake alias Wyseoke 1641 Wych. 'Five oaks,' v. āc . No stress should be laid on forms with initial W - and medial -s -, which are probably due to misreading of Vyf -, with the voicing of initial f - to v -.