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Spott Dod

hill or mountain · East Lothian

Old EnglishAI-generated

Spott Dod likely refers to a prominent hill or mound, possibly with a distinctive shape. 'Spott' could derive from Old English 'spot' meaning a small place or patch, or possibly a dialectal term for a prominent feature.

Word origins

Spott
Old Englishspot, small place, or prominent feature(from spot "spot, patch")
Dod
Old Englishmound, hillock(from dudd "mound, hillock")