Pitchcroft
Early-attested site in the Parish of North Claines
Historical Forms
- Prichcroft 1375,1473 CompR
- Prichecroft 1479 LyttCh 1542 LP 1549 Pat
- Prechecroft 1509 WoCh
- Pichecroft 1533 WoCh 1535 VE
Etymology
The pers. name Prych is found in 1215 (WoCh) and 1275 (SR) and this croft doubtless took its name from a man of that name. For the possible origin of such a pers. name, cf. pritch (NED).