Drascombe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Drewsteignton
Historical Forms
- Drosncumb 739 Crawf 11th
- Droscumb(e) 1212 Fees96 1219 1274 Ipm
- Troscumba 1167 P
- Drascumb 1250 Fees
- Druscombe (sic) 1275 RH
Etymology
v. cumb . The first element is OE drosn , 'dregs, sediment, dirt, etc.,' hence 'dirty valley.'