COMBE

Proper noun

Combe (plural Combes)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Combe is the 30825th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 755 individuals. Combe is most common among White (87.02%) individuals.

Etymology

Noun

combe (plural combes)

A valley, often wooded and often with no river

A cirque.

Usage notes

Used, especially in South West England, in many placenames, e.g. Compton, Wycombe.

Source: Wiktionary


Comb, Combe ( or ), n. Etym: [AS. comb, prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwm a dale, valley.]

Definition: That unwatered portion of a valley which forms its continuation beyond and above the most elevated spring that issues into it. [Written also coombe.] Buckland. A gradual rise the shelving combe Displayed. Southey.

Combe ( or ), n.

Definition: See Comb.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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