Collacott
Early-attested site in the Parish of Marwood
Historical Forms
- Colecote 1333 SR
Etymology
Names in Col (l )- are very common in Devon, as also in Somerset and north-east and east Cornwall. They may for convenience be divided into three groups: (a ) those which show no medial e in the early spellings, (b ) those which show a medial e but only one l , (c ) those which show a medial e and a double l in at least the majority of early forms. The first group probably contains as first element the OE col , 'coal, charcoal,' perhaps referring to a locality where such was burnt. The second and third groups are the most difficult. In the second group our choice lies between the pers. name Cola , and the adj. cōl , 'cool.' The third group must contain as first element the OE pers. name Col (l )a , or in some few cases—e.g. where compounded with broc —a river-name Colle (v. Ekwall RN 85). In the majority of cases, at least in those where a medial e appears in the early spellings, derivation from the OE pers. name Cola is the most probable etymology.Collaton in Malborough was held by one Colo or Cole TRE (v. infra 307).