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Whitcot

hamlet · Shropshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Whitcot likely means 'white cottage', from the Old English 'hwīt' (white) and 'cot' (cottage). It refers to a cottage that was perhaps whitewashed or situated near a white landmark.

Word origins

Whit
Old Englishwhite(from hwīt "white")
cot
Old Englishcottage(from cot "cottage")