Wick Bottom
valley · The City of Brighton and Hove
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a valley associated with a settlement called 'Wic'. 'Wic' typically denoted a farmstead or village, and 'Bottom' signifies a valley or dale.
Word origins
- Wic
- Old EnglishAttestedfarmstead, village(from wīc "dwelling, village, farmstead")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley(from botm "bottom, valley")