Chettisholt
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ottery St Mary
Historical Forms
- cetesholt 1061 Ottery 1227
- Chettisholt 1390 Ct
- Chettisholde t.Eliz LRMB191
Etymology
The name is interesting as being a compound of the type noted under Breadon supra 593, consisting in this case of the British word cet (W coed ), 'wood' and OE holt, though one has the curious phenomenon of the first element being given genitival form.