Oscroft
village · Cheshire West and Chester
Old EnglishAI-generated
Oscroft is an Old English place name meaning 'Oscytel's croft'. It refers to a small piece of enclosed land belonging to someone named Oscytel.
Word origins
- Oscytel
- Old Englishpersonal name(from Oscytel "personal name (likely Norse origin)")
- croft
- Old Englishenclosed field(from croft "enclosed field, small farm")
Historical forms
Oscroft · Oskroft