English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Cumberhill Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Duffield

Historical Forms

  • Cumberhull' c.1250 Darley
  • Combrehill 1415 DuLaMB
  • Combrehulle 1430 DuLa
  • Comberhill 1590 ib
  • Cumberhill 1599 Ct 1619 DuLaMB

Etymology

Cumberhill Fm, Cumberhull 'c. 1250 Darley, Combrehill 1415DuLaMB , Combrehulle 1430DuLa , Comberhill 1590 ib, Cumberhill 1599Ct , 1619DuLaMB . Probably 'Cumbra's hill', v. hyll ; but v. also Cumbre 'the Welsh'.