Cawcombe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sevenhampton
Historical Forms
- Colecumbe 1221,1248 Ass l.14 ECP
- Calcom(s)felde 1532 Lanth2130
- Calcumbe 1575 TRMB
- Calcombe 17 GR444
- Cawcomb 1772 ib
Etymology
Cawcombe (lost), Colecumbe 1221, 1248Ass , l. 14 ECP, Calcom(s)felde 1532Lanth 2 130, Calcumbe 1575TRMB 39, Calcombe 17GR 444, Cawcomb 1772 ib. This refers to the valley in which the R. Colne rises, and the first el. is doubtless the r.n. v. Coln 5supra , cumb .Cf. Phonol. § 26.