Draycote
village · Warwickshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Draycote is a settlement name meaning 'cottage or dwelling of the dragon or serpent', possibly referring to a winding stream or a place associated with a mythical creature. It could also be a personal name derived from 'draca'.
Word origins
- dræge
- Old Englishdragon, serpent(from dræge "dragon, serpent")
- cot
- Old EnglishAttestedcottage, dwelling(from cot "cottage, dwelling")