Danescombe (EN) / Kommgonyow (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Calstock
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Elements: 

gonyow

Meaning: 
downlands pl.

komm

Meaning: 
coombe
Elements notes: 
komm 'small valley' + gonyow 'areas of downland'
Historic forms: 
Donecombe 1338. Dounecoumbe 1341. Dounecombe 1357. Downecombeshed 1461. Danycombe brygge 1473.