Cotleigh
Major Settlement in the Parish of Cotleigh
Historical Forms
- Coteleia 1086 DB
- Cotelegh 1238 Ass
- Cotteleg(he) 1195–1205 HMCiv 1238 Ass 1242 Fees795 1249 Ass 1291 Tax
- Cottele(ye) 1219 FF 1321 Ipm
- Cuttelegh 1449 FF
- Southcotlegh 1492 Ipm
Etymology
'Cotta 's clearing,' v. leah . The double t is against our taking OE cote as the first element. Cf. Cottingham (Nth), PN in -ing 143.