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Wombwell

town

Old EnglishAI-generated

Wombwell likely means 'Womba's well'. It refers to a well associated with a person named Womba.

Word origins

Womba
Old Englisha personal name(from Womba "a personal name")
wella
Old Englishwell, spring(from wella "well, spring")

Historical forms

Womewelle