The substitution of Middle English -o- for Old English -u- before -m-, -n-, or -r- was a scribal habit before minims to avoid misreading the letters in the old style handwriting, which jammed letters. The practice similarly transformed some, monk, tongue, worm.
Bellbrook is a city in Greene County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,943 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Caldwell, Ohio. Caldwell is a village located along the West Fork of Duck Creek in Noble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,748 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Noble County.