discuss "bothy" - a legitimate word or slang?

[ThatNameGuy]

Any NP members from the UK know what a "bothy" is? Recently I was asked by a friend to register a 2 word domain XxxxBothy.com, and since it was available i registered it. Since researching the word/term i see where it may be considered "slang", but I only saw a single reference to that.

After learning more about it, I've registered about a dozen 2 word domains using "bothy", and even a single word domain with a popular extension that had been registered continually for 25 years.

Finally, any thoughts from across the pond regarding a "bothy"? Is it considered slang, or is it a word worthy of consideration. Thanks in advance.

 

[BaileyUK]

At my young 68 years of age I've never heard of it spoken in conversation or as a reference. So no recognition from me. However I do believe it is a Sir name (last name) probably from Old English.

Many references to the word in Scottish history as a Mountainside dwelling or shelter. (Plural, Bothies) So the name use probably originates from the keepers of such.

Putting two and two together to make five. I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't a slang reference to 'Remoteness' in character or something similar.

 

[Jannes]

Anyone who likes Irish trad music should know of The Bothy Band. I think my parents still have one of their LPs.

 

[Leo2k]

It seems to be a legitimate word but mostly used in Scotland, Ireland, Northumberland and rarely in other parts of the world, as per DuckDuckGo search.

 

[BaileyUK]

That all makes sense given the terrain of these areas, So not old English , In the main old Scottish/Irish

The etymology of the word bothy is uncertain. Suggestions include a relation to both "hut" as in Irish bothán and Scottish Gaelic bothan or bothag;[2] a corruption of the Welsh term bwthyn, also meaning small cottage; and a derivation from Norse būð, cognate with English booth with a diminutive ending. *Copied From Wikipedia

 

[ThatNameGuy]

It seems to be a legitimate word but mostly used in Scotland, Ireland, Northumberland and rarely in other parts of the world, as per DuckDuckGo search.

Thanks Leo....the more i dig into it, the more i learn. I especially like the pronunciation of the word bothy. The cool thing about bothies is that they're free. Here's a Youtube video on a bothy in Scotland and if the narrator comes with this bothy, i'm in

Any ideas on how to develop or monetize a bothy domain. Thanks