Calcott

A hamlet in Canterbury district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR172796).

Proper noun

  1. A hamlet in Canterbury district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR172796).
  2. A village in Bicton parish, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ449139).
  3. A habitational surname from Old English.

Origin

From Old English cald (“cold”) + cot (“cottage”), denoting a place provided with a shelter for the wintertime. Compare Calcutt, Caldecote, Caldecott and Caldicot, which share the same etymology.

Forms

Calcotts Callcott