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Quotation dates: 1908
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CUMMAL, KUMMEL, KUML, KUMMLE, n. A small piece of rising ground; a mound (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl., kummel, Ork. 1845 Stat. Acc.2 XV. 95, 1866 Edm. Gl., cummal); “a mound or prehistoric site showing evidence of some old burial or memorial structure” (Ork. 1929 Marw., kummle); a tumulus (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.). Common in place-names (Jak.). [′kʌməl; ′koməl (Jak.)]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
A stany kuml.
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