Lower Boddington
village · West Northamptonshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Lower Boddington refers to the lower part of Boddington. Boddington likely derives from the Old English personal name 'Bōda' and the suffix '-ingtūn' meaning 'estate of'. It means Bōda's estate, with this being the lower settlement.
Word origins
- Lower
- Old Englishlower(from lāwer "lower")
- Boddington
- Old EnglishAttestedBōda's estate(from Bōda "personal name", -ingtūn "estate of")