Spott
village · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The village name means 'the place or settlement associated with Spott'. 'Spott' is likely a personal name, and 'tōt' refers to a lookout point or watchtower.
Word origins
- Spott
- Old Englishpersonal name(from Spott- "personal name")
- t
- Old Englishlookout point, watchtower(from tōt "lookout point, watchtower")
Historical forms
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