Chitcombe Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Woolland
Historical Forms
- Chidecome, Chudecumbe (3 ×) 1317 MiltC
- Chedecombe, Chidecombe (2 ×) 1327 SR
- Chydecombe 1384 Prideaux e16 MiltRoll 1385 e15
- Chitcombe Eliz ChancP
- Chitcombe or Chidcombe 1795 Boswell
- Chitcombe Fm 1839 TA
- Chitcomb 1774 Hutch3
Etymology
Chitcombe Fm (ST 785071), Chidecome , Chudecumbe (3 ×)1317MiltC all (p), Chedecombe , Chidecombe (2 ×)1327SR all (p), Chydecombe 1384 (e16) Prideaux , 1385 (e15) MiltRoll , Chytcombe 1540, Chidcombe 1557Prideaux , 1811 OS, Chitcombe Eliz ChancP, Chitcombe or Chidcombe 1795 Boswell, Chitcombe Fm 1839TA , Chitcomb 1774 Hutch3, probably 'Cydda's valley', from the OE pers.n. Cydda (Redin 91) and cumb .