Withecombe
Other OS name in the Parish of Chagford
Historical Forms
- Wythicumb 1287 Ass
- Wydecomb 1340 SR
- Little Withecome 1466–83 ECPi,365
- Brodewethecomb al. Great Wethecomb 1562 Deed
Etymology
is Wythicumb 1287Ass , Wydecomb 1340SR (p), Little Withecome 1466–83 ECP i, 365, Brodewethecomb al. Great Wethecomb 1562Deed , v wiðig , cumb . For broad in the sense of great , cf. Broad Clyst infra 573 .
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Jurston
- Shapley
- Frenchbeer
- Middlecott
- Holy Street Ho
- Rushford Barton
- Stiniel
- Teigncombe
- Greatweek
- Yardworthy
- Drewston
- King's Oven
- South Hill