Friar's Bottom
valley · Oxfordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a valley or hollow associated with a friar. 'Friar' denotes a member of a religious order, and 'bottom' typically denotes a valley or low-lying area.
Word origins
- Friar
- Old Englishmember of a religious order(from fræra "friar")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley, low ground(from botm "bottom, valley")