combe
Combe is a geographical term and place-name element used in the British Isles. In toponymy, it denotes a valley or hollow, often a small sheltered valley formed by a stream. The word derives from Old English cumb and is cognate with the Welsh cwm; the modern forms combe, coombe, coombs, and combe(s) appear in many English place names as well as in surnames. The element is particularly common in England, with a concentration in the South West, where the landscape of limestone and chalk hillsides creates numerous valleys.
In place names, combe typically signals a valley setting rather than a peak or plain. The form
Notable examples include Combe Martin, a coastal village in Devon, and Combe Down, a village near Bath
Outside of geography, Combe appears in cultural and historical contexts as a surname and in the names