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.

Burscombe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sidbury

Historical Forms

  • Berrdescumbes heafod 1061 Ottery 1227
  • Bridescombe 1333 SR
  • Bordescombe 1369 Rental
  • Burdescombe 1394 Ct

Etymology

Probably 'Beornrǣd 's combe,' as suggested by Dr Schram. Cf. Cerred for C ǣ nrǣd in DB.