Congreve

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Old English.
Noun
  1. 1
    Congreve rocket
  2. 2
    Congreve match

Etymology

Etymology 1

Habitational surname from a minor place in Staffordshire, from Old English cumb (“valley”) + grāf (“grove”).

Etymology 2

Habitational surname from a minor place in Staffordshire, from Old English cumb (“valley”) + grāf (“grove”).

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