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valley · East Sussex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely derives from the Old English word 'hām', meaning 'home' or 'homestead'. It is combined with 'botm', meaning 'valley' or 'bottom'.
Word origins
- Home
- Old EnglishAttestedhome, homestead(from hām "home, homestead")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley, bottom(from botm "valley, bottom")