Molecomb
Early-attested site in the Parish of Westhampnett
Historical Forms
- Molecumbe 1284 Abbr
- Mollecombe 1301 Ipm
- Moulecombe 1640 Rental
Etymology
Molecomb is Molecumbe 1284 Abbr, Mollecombe 1301 Ipm, Moulecombe 1640Rental . Perhaps 'mole-valley' (v. cumb ). If so, the word mole must have been in use much earlier than the earliest recorded form molle , dating from 1398 (NED s. v .).There is also an OE pers. name Moll , which might perhaps be found in a weak form. Cf. Mollington (Ch, O, Wa).