Walcot West
suburban area · Swindon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name Walcot West likely derives from Old English 'wealh' meaning 'foreigner' or 'serf', combined with 'cot' meaning 'cottage' or 'shelter'. The 'West' suffix indicates its position relative to another settlement.
Word origins
- Walcot
- Old EnglishAttestedForeigner's cottage(from wealh "foreigner, serf, Welshman", cot "cottage, shelter, dwelling")
- West
- Old Englishwest