Fopston Bottom
valley · Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a valley or low-lying area associated with a settlement called Fopston. 'Fopston' is likely derived from an Old English personal name and the suffix '-tun' (settlement). 'Bottom' means a low-lying area or valley.
Word origins
- Fopston
- Old EnglishAttestedFop's settlement(from Fop "personal name", tūn "settlement, farmstead")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedlow-lying ground, valley(from botm "bottom, valley")