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Dovecot

suburban area

Old EnglishAI-generated

Dovecot is an Old English name referring to a dovecote, a structure for housing pigeons or doves. It indicates the presence of such a building in the area.

Word origins

Dovecot
Old Englishdovecote(from dufe "dove", cot "cottage, shelter")

Historical forms

Dovecotes