Ellacott
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bratton Clovelly
Historical Forms
- Allecote 1281 Ass
- Ayl(l)ecote 1286 SR 1311 Exon 1322 Ass
- Aillecote 1317 Exon 1353 FF
Etymology
Ellacott is
Allecote 1281Ass (p), Ayl (l )ecote 1286SR (p), 1311 Exon(p), 1322Ass (p), Aillecote 1317 Exon (p), 1353 FF. 'Ægela 's cot(e).' This name is not recorded, but would be a weak form of Ægel (v. PN Bk 145).