Stitchcombe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Mildenhall
Historical Forms
- Stotecome 1086 DB
- Stotecumb(a) 1165 P 1217 ClR
- Stutescombe 1200 Cur 1208 ADi 1316 FA
- Stutescumb(e) 1228 Cl 1242 Fees 1249 Ass 1537 BodlCh
- Studescombe 1275 RH
- Stotescombe juxta Marleberge 1282 Ass
- Stotescumbe 1307 FF
- Stotescoumbe 1332 SR
- Stotescombe 1391 FF
- Stuttescombe al. Stichcombe 1626 WIpm
Etymology
The first element here would seem to be the OE stūt , 'gnat, midge,' used as a personal name. Hence 'Stūt 's valley,' v. cumb .For the sound development cf. Stuchbury (PN Nth 58).