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   combe

   /kuːm/

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   • 1. a short valley or hollow on a hillside or coastline, especially in southern England.
   • ▪ a dry valley in a limestone or chalk escarpment.

   Word Origin Old Englishcumb, occurring in charters in the names of places in southern England, many of which survive; of Celtic origin, related to cwm.

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   What is the meaning of the name Combe?

   • "Combe" or "coombe" is a West Country word meaning a steep-sided valley. It is also the site of a 19th-century aqueduct and is overlooked by the site of a castle dating from around 1100. In August 2009, 22.67 acres (9.17 ha) of the Combe were purchased by Alan Sheppard for £60,000.

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   What is the root word of Combe?

   • From Middle English coumbe, cumbe, from Old English cumb, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kumbaz; compare Dutch kom (“bowl, basin”), German Kump (“vessel”). Related to Welsh cwm (“a hollow valley”), Ancient Greek κύμβη (kúmbē, “hollow”), Sanskrit कुम्भ (kumbha, “a pot, jug”), etc. through Proto-Indo-European *ḱumbʰ-. combe (plural combes) A cirque.

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   What is a Combe de dreveneuse?

   • The "Combe de Dreveneuse" in Valais, Switzerland. A combe (/ kuːm /; also spelled coombe or coomb and, in place names, comb) can refer either to a steep, narrow valley, or to a small valley or large hollow on the side of a hill; in any case, it is often understood simply to mean a small valley through which a watercourse does not run.

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   What is the meaning of the word 'comb'?

   • The word 'comb' means to disentangle, cleanse, or adjust, with a comb. For example, 'comb hair or wool'. It can also mean 'to roll over, as the top or crest of a wave; to break with a white foam, as waves'.

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   What is Combe known for?

   • Combe is renowned for its devotion to sport, notably cricket, which is a strong cohesive force in the village. In 1947 a field north-east of the church was bought as a recreation ground which was inaugurated in 1949 by the duke of Edinburgh. (fn. 86a)

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   Where is the entrance to a Combe?

   • The entrance to a combe—the widening mouth of a valley—is beyond, with copses on the slopes. Somewhere behind the broad beam of life sweeping so beautifully through the combe, somewhere behind the flower, and in the wind. The following extract from Dr. Andrew Combe, presents the opinion of most intelligent medical men on this subject.

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   A combe (/ kuːm /; also spelled coombe or coomb and, in place names, comb) can refer either to a steep, narrow valley, or to a small valley or large hollow on the side of a hill; [1][2] in any case, it is often understood simply to mean a small valley through which a watercourse does not run. [3][4] The word "combe" derives from Old English ...

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   The meaning of COMBE is a deep narrow valley. Middle English coumbe, cumbe, from Old English cumb, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh cwm valley

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   Combe definition: a narrow valley or deep hollow, especially one enclosed on all but one side.. See examples of COMBE used in a sentence.

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   Combe is a British term for a steep, deep valley or a dry, bowl-shaped hollow. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and alternative spellings of combe, as well as related words and examples.

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   Sep 27, 2024 · combe. inflection of combar: first / third-person singular present subjunctive. third-person singular imperative. Categories: English terms inherited from Middle English. English terms derived from Middle English. English terms inherited from Old English. English terms derived from Old English.

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   Combe is a noun that means a dry, bowl-shaped valley or hollow on the side of a hill. Learn about its origin, synonyms, sentences and examples from various sources.