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Survey of English Place-Names

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Nutcott

Other OS name in the Parish of Rackenford

Historical Forms

  • Neatecote 1310 Ass
  • Neatecote 1330,1333 SR

Etymology

is Neatecote 1310Ass (p), Neatecote 1330, 1333SR (p) . The first element is probably OE  nēat , ' cattle , ' the modern form being corrupt .