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COMBE, or COOMB , a term
south
place -names as a termination, e.g. Wiveliscombe, Ilfracombe, and as a prefix, e.g. Combemartin. The etymology of the word is obscure, but " hollow " seems a common meaning to similar forms in many languages
English
vessel ," and the like meaning attached to Teutonic forms kumm and kumme. The Welsh cwm, in place -names, means hollow or valley, with which may be compared cum in many Scots place-names. The Greek
vessel , and there is a French dialect word combe meaning a little valley.End of Article: COMBE, or COOMB If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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