Alkincoats

English

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly from Old English cot (“cottage”), possibly of Celtic origin.

Proper noun

Alkincoats

1. An area of Colne in Lancashire.

Translations

area of Colne

• Middle English: Altenecote, Altenecot

References

• Mills, David (1976) “Directory of Place Names”, in The Place Names of Lancashire, London: Batsford Books, →ISBN