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.

Hiscott

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tawstock

Historical Forms

  • Hengestecoth' 1242 Fees773
  • Hengestecote 1326 Ipm
  • Henxtecote 1326 Ipm
  • Heyscote 1346 FA

Etymology

'Stallion farm,' v. hengest , cot(e).