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.

Seccombe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Germansweek

Historical Forms

  • Seccomb(e) 1310 Deed 1330 SR 1404 Ass

Etymology

Probably 'Secca 's combe.' The pers. name Secca (cf. OGer Secco ) is recorded in Widsith and found in Seckington (Wa), ASC s. a. 755 Seccan dun , and in Seccan ham KCD 898.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement