Fisher's Bottom
valley · Dorset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name likely refers to a valley associated with a person named Fisher. 'Bottom' is a common term for a valley or low-lying area.
Word origins
- Fisher
- Old EnglishAttestedfisherman(from fiscere "fisherman")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley, low-lying ground(from botm "bottom, valley")