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Francombe Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Duntisbourne Rouse

Historical Forms

  • Frankcomb 1780 EnclA
  • Frankum 1837 ib

Etymology

, Frankcomb 1780EnclA , Frankum 1837 ib , probably ' valley of the Frome ' , v. R . Frome (1) 7supra , cumb , with assimilation of - m - to - n - [ ŋ ] before - c - ; the wood is by the upper course of the river .

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