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.

Smithacott

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bridford

Historical Forms

  • Smythenecote 1286 Ass 1420 FF
  • Smythecote 1461 IpmR

Etymology

The first element is probably a late OE genitive plural of OE  smið , 'smith,' hence, 'cottages of the smiths.'

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement