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.
Clarington, OH. Clarington is a village on the Ohio River in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The population was 444 at the 2000 census. Clarington is served by the Monroe County District Library from its administrative offices in Woodsfield, Ohio. Clarington is located at 39Â°46â²22â³N 80Â°52â²5â³W / 39.77278Â°N 80.86806Â°W / 39.77278; -80.86806 (39.772655, -80.868008).