Crincombe Bottom
valley · Dorset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely combines the Old English 'crin' meaning 'crevice' or 'hollow' with 'cumb' meaning 'valley'. It refers to a valley with a crevice or hollow.
Word origins
- Crincombe
- Old EnglishAttestedCrevice valley(from crin "crevice, hollow", cumb "valley")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley(from botm "valley, bottom")