Dyance Bottom
valley · Darlington
WelshSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name is composed of the Welsh word 'dianc', meaning escape or refuge, and 'bottom', referring to a valley or low-lying ground. It suggests a place of safety or a hidden valley.
Word origins
- dianc
- Welshescape, refuge(from dianc "escape, refuge")
- bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley, low ground(from botm "bottom, valley")