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Adder Bottom

valley · West Sussex

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely derives from the Old English word 'æter' or 'ættor', meaning 'adder' or 'poison', possibly referring to a place where adders were found. It is combined with 'bottom', meaning a valley.

Word origins

Adder
Old Englishadder (snake)(from æter "adder, poison")
Bottom
Old Englishvalley(from botm "bottom, valley")