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.

Scobbiscombe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Holbeton

Historical Forms

  • Scobiscombe 1819 Recov
  • Scotescombe in Holbogheton 1440 IpmR

Etymology

Doubtless the earlier form is a mistake and the first element identical with that of Scoble infra 327.