Wilshamstead Cotton End
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wilshamstead
Historical Forms
- Westcote, Westcota 1086 DB
- Cotes 1228 FF 1284 FA
- Cot(e)nes 1247 Ass
- Westcotes 1247,1287 Ass
- Welleshamsted cum Wescote 1287 Ass
- Wescote juxta Wyleshamstede 1287 Ass
Etymology
The various forms of the second element of this name can be explained as in EPN s. v. cot , except for Cotenes which is from the dat. pl. coten (OE cotum) with the plural suffix es added when the name was not understood. West not in relation to the parish but to Cardington Cotton End. v. infra 91.