Chulmleigh
Major Settlement in the Parish of Chulmleigh
Historical Forms
- Chalmonleuga 1086 DB(Exon)
- Calmonleuga
- Chamundesleg 1219 Ass
- Chaumunleg 1228 FF
- Chaumundlegh 1254 Ass
- Chaumelega 1222 Bracton
- Chalmelegh 1242 Fees761
- Chaumleghe, Caumeleye, Cheaumeleghe 1260–80 Exon
- Chelmelelegh (sic) 1244 Ass
- Chelmelegh 1377 Cl
- Chulmeleg(h) 1274 Ipm 1275 RH 1281 Ass 1292 Cl 1297 Pat
- Culmeleghe 1260–80 Exon
- Chylmelegh 1281 Ass 1306 Ass
- Chilmelegh(e) 1308 Exon
- Chilmelegh(e) juxta Nymet Regis 1334 Ass
- Chymley 1600 Cai
- Chimleigh or Chulmleigh 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'Cēolmund 's leah.' The forms in Chal -, Cham -, Chaum - are difficult, but v. Chelmscott (PN Bk 84).