Rocombe Bottom
valley · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a valley with a steep, narrow gorge. 'Rocombe' likely derives from an Old English personal name and 'combe', meaning a valley. 'Bottom' is a common term for a valley in southern England.
Word origins
- Rocombe
- Old EnglishAttestedPersonal name + valley(from Rōca "personal name", cumb "valley, hollow")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedValley(from botm "bottom, valley")