Jacobstow (EN) / Logyakob (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Jacobstow
Hundred: 
Stratton
Notes: 
Spelling - Yakob confirmed
Elements: 

log

Meaning: 
cell (of a monk)

Yakob

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Meaning: 
Jacob
Elements notes: 
log 'monastic cell' + Yakob
Historic forms: 
Jacobstowe, Jacobestowe 1270, Sanctus Jacobus 1270, Jacobstouwe 1284, Jacobstow 1291. Yacobstowe 1302. Stouwe Sanctus Jacobus 1333. Jaccobstowe 1342. Yapstow 1414, 1440. Yappystou 1420. Stawe Sanctus Jacobus alias dicta Yapstowe 1452, Yapstawe 1453, Yeabstowe 1483