"Acomb" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈeɪkəm/, /ˈjɛkəm/ (note: village in Northumberland), /ˈjakəm/ (note: suburb of York)
Rhymes: -eɪkəm Etymology: Inherited from Northern Middle English Acom, Akom, from Old English ācum, dative singular of āc (“oak”). The traditional local pronunciations reflect the regular development of word-initial Old English /ɑː/ to /ja~jɛ/ that occured in most traditional dialects of the North of England (north of the Humber–Lune line); compare yan (“one”). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm-nor|Acom|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Northern Middle English Acom, {{inh+|en|enm-nor|Acom}} Inherited from Northern Middle English Acom, {{inh|en|ang|ācum}} Old English ācum Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Acomb
  1. A village and civil parish in south Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NY9366). Categories (place): Civil parishes of Northumberland, England, Places in England, Places in Northumberland, England, Villages in England, Villages in Northumberland, England
    Sense id: en-Acomb-en-name-4FoVjQ04 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10
  2. A western suburb of the City of York, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE5751). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in North Yorkshire, England, Suburbs in North Yorkshire, England
    Sense id: en-Acomb-en-name-zxYbTnr5
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