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.

Winnacott

Other OS name in the Parish of North Petherwin

Historical Forms

  • Wynnecott 1544 SR
  • Whenacott 1592 SR
  • Whinnacott 1699 FF

Etymology

is Wynnecott 1544SR , Whenacott 1592SR , Whinnacott 1699FF .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement