Beacon's Bottom
village · Buckinghamshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Beacon's Bottom is an Old English name referring to the bottom or lower part of a hill that was used as a beacon. 'Beacon' signifies a signal fire, and 'bottom' refers to a valley or low-lying area.
Word origins
- Beacon's
- Old EnglishBelonging to the beacon(from bēacen "signal, beacon")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishValley, low-lying area(from botm "bottom, valley")