Ovens Bottom
valley · Telford and Wrekin
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Ovens Bottom likely refers to a valley or hollow that is shaped like an oven or is situated in a sheltered, enclosed spot. 'Ovens' suggests multiple rounded or enclosed areas, and 'bottom' is a term for a valley or hollow.
Word origins
- Ovens
- Old Englishovens, enclosed spaces(from ofen "oven")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley, hollow(from botm "bottom, valley")