Coombe
valley · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Coombe is a valley, with the name deriving from the Old English word 'cumb'. This word itself is thought to have a Brittonic origin, meaning a short, steep-sided valley.
Word origins
- Coombe
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley(from cumb "valley")
Historical forms
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