Holt Bottom
valley · East Sussex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name describes a valley ('Bottom') located at a 'holt', meaning a wood or copse. It indicates a low-lying area within or adjacent to a wooded area.
Word origins
- Holt
- Old EnglishAttestedwood, copse(from holt "wood")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley, low-lying ground(from botm "bottom, valley")