Cockernhoe Fm and Cockernhoe Green
Early-attested site in the Parish of Offley
Historical Forms
- Cokernho 1221,1314 FF
- Cokernhoo 1398 Cl
- Kokernhoo 1487 Ipm
- Cokerno 1326 Ipm 1378 FF 1518 FF
- Cokernoke Green t.Eliz ChancP
Etymology
The last element is OE hoh, 'spur of land,' referring to the hill east of the farm. The first part of the name is difficult, unless it is a compound of cocc , 'cock' and ærn , 'house.'