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.

Platt

Early-attested site in the Parish of Old Swinford

Historical Forms

  • de la Platte 1241 FF 1242 P

Etymology

This is the word plat , 'piece of ground,' for which Ekwall (PN La 31) adduces an example c. 1230, Adames-plat . Here we have further examples of its early use. It is only recorded in the NED from the 16th cent. on.