Devilsrest Bottom
valley · East Sussex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a valley where 'devils' rest or a place considered to be haunted or dangerous. 'Bottom' refers to the lowest part of a valley.
Word origins
- Devils
- Old EnglishAttesteddevils, demons(from deofol "devil")
- rest
- Old EnglishAttestedrest, remainder(from rest "rest")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley floor(from botm "bottom")