Purcombe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Broadhempston
Historical Forms
- Porecumbe 1219 Ass
- Porrecomb(e) 1323 Ass 1333 SR
- Porrecome t.Ed3 Ass
Etymology
v. cumb . There is some evidence for a pers. name *Porra , cf. Poringland (Nf), Porringalanda , Porringelanda 1086 DB, Poringeland 1225 Pat, Porringlond 1346 FA.