Greenford Bottom
valley · Hampshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a green ford or crossing, situated in a valley or low-lying area. 'Green' refers to the colour, 'Ford' is a crossing place, and 'Bottom' indicates a valley.
Word origins
- Greenford
- Old EnglishAttestedgreen ford(from grēne "green", ford "ford")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley, low ground(from botm "bottom, base, valley")