Ascott-under-Wychwood
village · Oxfordshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Ascott-under-Wychwood means 'ash tree cottage' located beneath Wychwood forest. The name indicates a small settlement near ash trees and the ancient royal forest.
Word origins
- Ascott
- Old EnglishAsh tree cottage(from æsc "Ash tree", cōt "Cottage")
- under Wychwood
- Old EnglishBeneath Wychwood forest(from under "Beneath", wic "Dwelling, settlement", wudu "Wood, forest")
Historical forms
Ascote · Ascote sub Wychwood