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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