Bute Town
village · Caerffili - Caerphilly
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Bute Town is likely named after the Scottish island of Bute, possibly with the addition of the Old English word 'tun', meaning settlement or farmstead. The origin of 'Bute' itself is uncertain, possibly Pictish or Gaelic.
Word origins
- Bute
- UnknownPossibly Pictish or Gaelic origin, referring to the island
- Town
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement, farmstead(from tun "settlement, farmstead")