Lower Caldecote
village · Central Bedfordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Lower Caldecote refers to the lower part of Caldecote. Caldecote likely derives from the Old English 'cald' meaning 'cold' and 'cot' meaning 'cottage' or 'dwelling'. It signifies the lower cold dwelling.
Word origins
- Lower
- Old Englishlower(from lāwer "lower")
- Caldecote
- Old EnglishAttestedcold dwelling(from cald "cold", cot "cottage, dwelling")