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.

Chichacott

Early-attested site in the Parish of Okehampton and Okehampton Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • Cicecota 1086 DB
  • Chichecot' 1276 Ass
  • Chechecotte 1549 Pat
  • Churchcott t.Eliz ChancP

Etymology

'Cicca 's cote.' Cf. Chicheley (PN Bk 33).