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.

Godcott

Other OS name in the Parish of North Petherwin

Historical Forms

  • Godecot(e) 1286 Ass 1330 SR
  • Goddacott 1612 Recov

Etymology

is Godecot (e )1286Ass , 1330SR (p), Goddacott 1612Recov . ' Goda 's cot(e) . '