English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Chiddlecombe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Alwington

Historical Forms

  • Chittalacomtone c.1250 DCoNQ3,164

Etymology

It is very difficult to make any suggestion about this name. The first and earlier form here given makes Blomé's suggestion (33) OE  cietel -hǣma - cumb somewhat unlikely and the name had best remain unexplained. The relation of the forms to one another is difficult.