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.

Billacott

Other OS name in the Parish of North Petherwin

Historical Forms

  • Byllyngcote 1330 SR
  • Byllacott 1606 FF

Etymology

is Byllyngcote 1330SR (p), Byllacott 1606FF . Probably ' Billa 's cot(e) . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement