Notton Bottom
valley · Dorset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a valley situated at the southern edge of a settlement or area. 'Notton' likely means 'north town' or 'south town' depending on context, and 'bottom' signifies a valley or low-lying ground.
Word origins
- Notton
- Old EnglishAttestednorth town(from norþ "north", tūn "town, settlement")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley, low ground(from botm "bottom, valley")