Hole Bottom
valley · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Hole Bottom is a descriptive name combining Old English 'hol' meaning 'hollow' or 'hole' with 'botm' meaning 'bottom' or 'valley'. It refers to the lowest part of a hollow or valley.
Word origins
- Hole
- Old EnglishAttestedhollow, hole(from hol "hollow, hole")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedbottom, valley(from botm "bottom, valley")