Combestone
Early-attested site in the Parish of Holne
Historical Forms
- Comereston 1333 SR
- Comerston 1347 SR 1474 Ct
- Comberstone 1702 Dartmoor
- Cumston 1809 M
Etymology
The first element may be a ME surname Comere , of nickname origin. The second may be either stan or tun . Hence, 'Comer 's farm' or 'stone.' Cf. John le Comere (1316 Pat) in Stoke Gabriel parish infra and Comber's Cross supra 122.