Hidcote Boyce
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ebrington
Historical Forms
- Hudicota 716 BCS134 14th
- Hudicot(e) 1196 Finberg 1221,1248 Ass
- Hudicot(e) Boys 1327 SR
- Hudecote 1314 Ipm
- Hedecote 1086 DB 1404 Ipm
- Hidecot(e) 1200 Cur
- Hydecote Boys 1556 FF
- Hodykote 1287 Ass
- Hydycote Boys Hy6 AddCh
- Hidcott Boys 1601 FF
- Great Hidcote 1683 PR
- Hittcott Boys 1620 FF
- Hitcote Boyce 1688 PR
- Ernolf de Bosco 1200 Cur
- Ernald de Bosco 1212 Fees
Etymology
The first el. of this name and Hidcote Bartrim (244infra ) is probably an OE pers.n. Hydeca , a derivative of Huda (as suggested by Ekwall), but there is some evidence for medial -i - being a reduced form of OE -an (cf. Phonol. § 48), so that the first el. could be the OE pers.n. Huda itself, with fronting of -u - to -i - before the dental (cf. Phonol. § 29). 'Hydeca's or possibly Huda's cottage', v. -ing 4 , cot 'cottage'. The affix Boyce is from the surname of the feudal tenant Ernolf de Bosco (1200 Cur) or Ernald de Bosco (1212 Fees), from Lat boscus , OFr bois 'wood'.