How Combe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Napton on the Hill
Historical Forms
- Hokoumbe c.1390 Ct
- Hocombe c.1400 Rental
- Howcomb 1779 EnclA
Etymology
How Combe (6″) is Hokoumbe c. 1390Ct , Hocombe c. 1400Rental , Howcomb 1779EnclA . The forms are too late for any satisfactory explanation to be offered.