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Combe Head

hill or mountain · Cumberland · 735m

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Old EnglishAI-generated

This name describes a summit at the head of a valley. 'Combe' is derived from Old English 'cumb' meaning a deep valley, and 'Head' refers to the summit.

Word origins

Combe
Old Englishdeep valley(from cumb "deep valley")
Head
Old Englishsummit(from hēafod "head, summit")