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.

Westcombe

Other OS name in the Parish of Dartington

Historical Forms

  • Wascombe 1330 SR 1551 DeedsEnrolled t.Ed6 Rental
  • Waysshcombe 1551 DeedsEnrolled
  • Washecombe t.Ed6 Rental

Etymology

is Wascombe 1330SR (p), 1551Deeds Enrolled , t. Ed 6Rental , Waysshcombe 1551Deeds Enrolled , Washecombe t. Ed 6Rental . ' Sheepwashvalley , ' v. (ge)wæsc , cumb .