Falcutt
Early-attested site in the Parish of Astwell with Falcutt
Historical Forms
- Faucot(e) 1220 Fees 1428 FA
- Faucot by Wappenham 1316 Ipm
- Faucutt 1702 Poll
- Falcote 1268 Ass
- Fawcote, Fawcote al. Falcot 1659 Clayton 1694,1745 Recov 1823 B
Etymology
v. cot(e). The first element may be OE fag, 'variegated,' with some reference to the building material of the original dwellings.In that case the spelling with l is an inverted one. OE fealu , 'reddish-brown,' is also possible, but in that case we should have expected some early forms in Falwe -.