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.

Coate Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Eastleach Martin

Historical Forms

  • Chotes 12 Glouc
  • la Cote 13,p.1412 ib
  • Cotes 1283–4 1561 GR540
  • atte Cote 1327 SR
  • Cootes 1542 MinAcct
  • Pryors Cotes 1561 GR540
  • Coat 1779 Rudder

Etymology

Coate Fm, Chotes 12 Glouc, la Cote 13, p. 1412 ib, Cotes 1283–4 ib, 1561GR 540, atte Cote 1327SR (p), Cootes 1542MinAcct , Pryors Cotes 1561GR 540, Coat 1779 Rudder. v. cot 'cottage'. Pryor is doubtless the surname of some owner.