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Draycott

village · Gloucestershire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Draycott 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 Englishcottage, dwelling(from cot "cottage, dwelling")