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Survey of English Place-Names

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Oakeyplot

Other OS name in the Parish of Marshwood

Etymology

, cf. Okey (aclose) 1481 AD I , Okehaye 1571Pole , Okymede c.1483DCMDeed , Oakey Close , Oakhay 1843TA ; it is not certain that all the spellings belong here , but probably ' oak-tree enclosure ' , from ME  oke ( OE  āc ) and hay .