Widdecombe in the Moor
Major Settlement in the Parish of Widdecombe in the Moor
Historical Forms
- Widecumb(a) t.Hy1 Ch 1270 BM 1453
- Wydecumb(a) and Wydecomb(e), Wydecombe juxta Asshpirton 1323 Ass
- Whithecombe in the More 1362 Ass
- Wydecomb yn the More 1461 BM
- Wydecombe in Mora 1481 IpmR
- Wedecomb yn the more 1505 Ipm
- Wythecomb 1535 VE
- Withecomb 1675 Ogilby
- Widecombe oth. Withecombe in the Moor 1784 Recov
Etymology
Either 'withy valley' or 'wide valley.' v. wiðig .