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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hummacott

Other OS name in the Parish of King's Nympton

Historical Forms

  • Wemmecote 1311 Ass
  • Wemmacote 1333 SR

Etymology

is perhaps identical with Wemmecote 1311Ass (p), Wemmacote 1333SR (p) . The first element is probably the same as in Wembworthy supra 372 .