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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")