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Arscott

Arscott proper noun: a hamlet in Pontesbury parish, Shropshire, England, south-west of Shrewsbury (OS grid ref SJ4308).

Proper noun

Arscott (countable and uncountable, plural Arscotts)

  1. A hamlet in Pontesbury parish, Shropshire, England, south-west of Shrewsbury (OS grid ref SJ4308).
  2. A habitational surname from Old English.

Forms of Arscott

pluralArscotts

Origin of Arscott

From an unexplained first element + Old English cot (“cottage, hut, shelter”).

Questions about Arscott

What does Arscott mean?
Arscott means a hamlet in Pontesbury parish, Shropshire, England, south-west of Shrewsbury (OS grid ref SJ4308).
What part of speech is Arscott?
Arscott is a proper noun.

Words near Arscott in the dictionary

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