This refers to the name of a person:
name
Greenscoombe (EN) / Kommgrendel (KW)
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Notes:
Grendeles-cumb ‘Grendel’s coomb’ Grendel is the man-eating monster in Beowulf. It seems likely that this place-name preserves some ancient legend connected with the valley.
Elements notes:
komm 'small valley' + Grendel personal name
Historic forms:
Gryndeliscombe 1339. Grendelliscomb 1399. Grendescombe 1427, 1448. Grenyscomb 1473.