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Survey of English Place-Names

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Witcomb Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hilmarton

Historical Forms

  • Widecome 1086 DB
  • Widecumba 1242 Fees
  • Wydecombe 1505 FF
  • Whytcoumbeʒate 1512 Ct

Etymology

Witcomb Fm is Widecome 1086 DB, Widecumba 1242 Fees, Wydecumbe 1249, 1279, Widekumbe juxta Helmerton 1282Ass , Wydecombe 1505FF , Whytcoumbeʒate 1512Ct . 'Wide valley,' v. cumb . Cf. Widcombe (PN D 626).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement