Where does “combe” come from?
combe (English) comes from Middle English coumbe, from Old English cumb, from Proto-Germanic kumbaz — bowl, vessel; vat, tub.
combe (English): A valley, often wooded and often with no river; A...
Definitions
- A valley, often wooded and often with no river; A...
Ancestry of “combe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | coumbe | — |
| 2 | Old English | cumb | a hollow, narrow valley, combe; a measure of... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kumbaz | bowl, vessel; vat, tub |