Well Bottom
valley · West Sussex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name refers to a valley associated with a well. The 'well' element likely indicates a natural spring or a man-made water source.
Word origins
- Well
- Old EnglishAttestedwell, spring(from wella "spring, well")
- Bottom
- Old EnglishAttestedvalley(from botm "bottom, lowest part")
Historical forms
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