Botley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chesham
Historical Forms
- Bottlea Helie 1167 P
- Bottelag' 1195 Cur(P)
- Bot(t)ele 1227 Ass
- Bottelegh 1241 Ass
Etymology
'Botta's clearing' v. leah , The name Botta is only found independently once, in the 7th cent., but is a normal short form of such a compound as Bōtwine or Bōtwulf . Botley (Berks) also represents an OE Bottan leah .