Sloncombe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Moretonhampstead
Historical Forms
- Slancomb(e) 1160–2 DA c.1580 Ct
- Slancumb 1216 DA
- Sloucombe 1209 DA
- Slan(n)acomb c.1450 Ct
- Slandcomb c.1580 Ct
- Slanokcombe 1609 Recov
Etymology
The first element is probably OE slāna (ME slone ), gen. plural of slāh , 'sloe,' hence 'valley of the sloes.'