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Bentpath

hamlet · Dumfries and Galloway

Old EnglishAI-generated

Bentpath is likely named after a settler named Bynna or Beonna, with 'path' referring to a track or way. The name signifies Bynna's or Beonna's path.

Word origins

Bent
Old EnglishBynna's or Beonna's(from Bynna/Beonna "personal name")
path
Old Englishpath, track(from pað "path, track")

Historical forms

Bentpath