Woolacombe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Morthoe
Historical Forms
- Wellecoma, Wolnecoma 1086 DB
- Wellecomb 1301 Ipm
- Wollecumb' 1242 Fees792 1379 IpmR
- Wullecumbe 1244 Ass
- Wllecombe 1275 RH
Etymology
Probably 'wolves' valley,' from OE wulfa cumb , v. cumb . The n in the DB form is probably an error for u (v ).