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.

Combe

Other OS name in the Parish of Holbeton

Historical Forms

  • Nethre Cumbe juxta Holbouton 1298 Ass
  • Overcombe 1503 Ipm

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Nethre Cumbe juxta Holbouton 1298Ass ,Overcombe 1503 Ipm .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement