Well Bottom
valley · Wiltshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Well Bottom is a valley named from Old English, likely meaning 'valley with a well' or 'valley at the well'. It indicates the presence of a water source.
Word origins
- Well
- Old EnglishAttestedwell(from wella "well, spring")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley floor, lower part(from botm "bottom, valley floor")