Anstey's Combe
valley · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Anstey's Combe is likely named after a person called 'Anstey' and a valley. 'Anstey' itself probably means 'east meadow' or 'east pasture'.
Word origins
- Anstey
- Old EnglishAttestedeast meadow(from ēast "east", tēag "enclosure, meadow, pasture")
- Combe
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley, hollow(from cumb "valley, hollow")