Winscombe

English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Wynescumbe, Wynscombe, via Anglo-Norman Winescome, a spelling reinterpretation of Old English *Wīnescumb, from Old English wīn (“wine”) + Old English cumb (“valley”), literally 'The wine valley/combe'.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) enPR: wĭns-skəm IPA(key): /ˈwɪns.kəm/
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Proper noun

Winscombe

  1. A village in Winscombe and Sandford parish, North Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST4257).
  2. A rural locality in south Canterbury, New Zealand. [1]

References

  1. ^ NZ Topo Map
  • MEDIEVAL SETTLEMENTS IN WINSCOMBE PARISH IN NORTH SOMERSET, by Mick Aston, on page 71, at [1]
  • Christopher Saxton, Map of Somerset, 1575. Digitised by the South West Heritage Trust, Somerset Archive Catalogue: [2].
  • Domesday Book entry for Winscombe (1086), at Open Domesday, edited by Anna Powell-Smith: [3].
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