Combe

Type

Hill, Valley

Area of origin

England

Area of use

S England, Midlands

Synonyms

Comb, Coomb, Coombe

Related terms

Cirque, Cwm

  • A short, deep valley
  • A hollow in a hillside

Etymology

Old English cumb “a hollow”
Possible cognate with cwm

Example locations

  • Drizzle Combe
    Dartmoor, Devon

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Entry contributors:

Steve Granger