Drunken Bottom
valley · Oxfordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a valley or hollow that is often dry or has a shallow stream. 'Drunken' might refer to a winding or irregular shape, and 'bottom' means a low-lying area or valley.
Word origins
- Drunken
- Old Englishwinding, irregular(from druncen "drunk, intoxicated")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley, low-lying area(from botm "bottom, valley")