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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