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Bateman Corner

suburban area · Kent

Old EnglishAI-generated

Bateman Corner refers to a corner of land belonging to a 'bateman', likely a boatman or ferryman. The name combines an occupational term with 'corner'.

Word origins

Bateman
Old Englishboatman, ferryman(from bāt "boat", mann "man")
Corner
Old Englishcorner of land(from cornor "corner")