Knotwood Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Furtho
Historical Forms
- Notwod(e) 1367,1374 For
- Nottewode 1373 Pat
Etymology
Knotwood Fm is Notwod (e )1367, 1374For , Nottewode 1373 Pat. Cf. also Nottepokesle (boscus )t. Ed 1PeterbB , which must have reference to the same wood, as Puxley (infra 102) is close at hand. OE hnott , 'bald, close-cut,' is applied to a thorn in hnottan ðorn (BCS 789), and to a willow in hnottan seale (BCS 674), doubtless with the sense 'cut, pollarded.' So here, 'pollarded wood.'