English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Luscombe Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Snitterfield

Historical Forms

  • Lunchecumbe 1232 Ass
  • Luncecumbe earlyHy3 CartMisc
  • Lunsecumbe 1247 SR
  • Luncecombe 1260,1262 Ass
  • Lousecoumbe 1327 SR
  • Lunsecoumbe 1332 ib
  • Luscombe 1602 Recov 1651 FF

Etymology

Luscombe Fm is Lunchecumbe 1232Ass (p), Luncecumbe early Hy 3CartMisc (p), Lunsecumbe 1247SR (p), Luncecombe 1260, 1262Ass , Lousecoumbe 1327 SR, Lunsecoumbe 1332 ib. (p), Luscombe 1602Recov , 1651FF . This name is obscure.