Holcot
Major Settlement in the Parish of Holcot
Historical Forms
- Holacotan 969 BCS1229
- Holecote, Holekote 1086 DB 1428 FA
- Hulecote 1240 Ass
- Holcote 1315 Ipm
- Hulcote 1461 IpmR
- Hulcott Eliz ChancP
- Howcott al. Hulcott Eliz ChancP
Etymology
Holcot lies in a small valley and the meaning of the name would seem to be 'cottages in the hollow' (v. holh ), but it is a little difficult to see just how the OE compound is formed. It may be from the gen. pl. hola , hence 'cottages of the hollows' or the form may be a mistake for holan cotan , 'hollow cottages,' if that is a likely phrase. An OE noun hola , suggested by Skeat, is of very doubtful authenticity.