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.

Dalecote

Early-attested site in the Parish of Coventry

Historical Forms

  • Dilcokesmulle 1331 Ass
  • Dilcockesmilne 1378 Ch
  • Dilcok mull 1411 Coventry
  • Dilcok 1425 LeetBk

Etymology

Dalecote (6″) is probably to be associated with Dilcokesmulle 1331Ass , Dilcockesmilne 1378 Ch, Dilcok mull 1411Coventry which must take its name from the family of John Dilkot of Coventre (1359 Pat) and John Dilcok (1425 LeetBk).