Etymology

Calcott

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Today it means: A hamlet in Canterbury district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR172796). Full definition →

Old English cald
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  1. Old English · derived fromcald“cold”
  2. English todayCalcott

From Old English cald (“cold”) + cot (“cottage”), denoting a place provided with a shelter for the wintertime. Compare Calcutt, Caldecote, Caldecott and Caldicot, which share the same etymology.

Words from the same roots

Old Englishcald all →

coldCaldwellCaldecottCawthorneColbeckCalcuttColebrookeConiston Cold

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