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.

Walscott

Other OS name in the Parish of North Molton

Historical Forms

  • Wallescotte 1524 SR

Etymology

is Wallescotte 1524SR . v. cot(e) . Without earlier forms it is impossible to decide whether the first element is OE  wealh or weall .

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