Holcombe Brook
suburban area
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Holcombe Brook is likely named after a brook that flows through a hollow or dell. The name combines the Old English words 'hol' (hollow) and 'cumb' (valley), with 'broc' (brook).
Word origins
- Holcombe
- Old EnglishAttestedhollow valley(from hol "hollow", cumb "valley")
- Brook
- Old EnglishAttestedstream(from broc "stream")