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.

Bycott Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halberton

Historical Forms

  • Boyecote c.1200 Canonsleigh 1340 Ass
  • Boyacote 1339 Ass
  • Boycote 1462 IpmR 1500 Ipm

Etymology

For the first element, v. Bystock infra 600.