South Perrott
village · Dorset
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name means 'South settlement by the river Parrett'. 'South' distinguishes it from another settlement. 'Perrott' refers to the nearby River Parrett, whose name is of uncertain, possibly Brittonic, origin.
Word origins
- South
- Old Englishsouth(from sūþ "south")
- Perrott
- Unknownriver Parrett(from Parrett "river name")
Historical forms
Peret · Peretone