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.

Addiscott

Early-attested site in the Parish of Moretonhampstead

Historical Forms

  • Otiscote 1333 SR
  • Adescote 1443 Ct
  • Addescote 1524 SR
  • Adiscote 1599 DA
  • Allescott al. Liddiscott 1636 Recov

Etymology

Probably 'Æddi 's cot(e),' the 14th cent, form being corrupt.