Royal Wootton Bassett
town · Wiltshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name means 'Wudutun's settlement' or 'settlement by the wood'. The 'Royal' prefix was added in the 19th century.
Word origins
- Wootton
- Old EnglishWudutun's settlement(from Wudutun's tūn "Wudutun's farmstead")
- Bassett
- Norman Frencha surname(from Basset "short, squat (a nickname)")
Historical forms
Wodetone · Wotton