Etymology

Eastcote

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Today it means: A suburban area in the borough of Hillingdon, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ1187). Full definition →

Old English ēast
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The story

  1. Old English · derived fromēast“east”
  2. English todayEastcote

From Old English ēast (“east”) + cot (“cottage, hut”). Doublet of Ascot and Ascott.

Words from the same roots

Old Englishēast all →

eastastonEastonascotEasthamAstleyAscottAstburyEstonOwstonAstwick

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