Etymology

Cobbold

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Today it means: A surname from Old English. Full definition →

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The story

From the Old English personal name Cūþbeald, which is composed of the elements cūþ (“famous, renowned”) and beald (“bold, brave”). Probably a doublet of Keble and its variants.

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