Middle English coumbe, cumbe, from Old English cumb, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh cwm valley
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
comb duck
combe
combe-capelle
“Combe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combe. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.
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