Ollsbrim
Early-attested site in the Parish of Widdecombe in the Moor
Historical Forms
- Oldesbrom 1317 Pat
- Holesbrom 1333 SR
- Ollesbrom 1344 Dartmoor
- Ollysbrom 1544 Deed
Etymology
The second element is brom, here perhaps in the sense of 'piece of broom-covered land.' The first element is obscure. It may be a ME pers. name Olde .
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Natsworthy Manor
- Scobitor
- Spitchwick
- Yar Tor
- Bittleford
- Blackslade Down
- Bonehill Down
- Chittleford
- Dewdon
- Dunstone
- Hamel Down
- Hatchwell
- Leusdon
- Cator
- Ponsworthy