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Survey of English Place-Names

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Mincombe Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sidbury

Historical Forms

  • Myncome 1313 Exon
  • Myncomƀ 1325 Ass 1330 SR

Etymology

Possibly the first element is the old name of the stream here—one of the upper branches of the Sid. Cf. Mine (Ekwall RN 293). Professor Ekwall suggests OE  minte , hence 'mint-valley.' No certainty is possible.