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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brunskaith

Early-attested site in the Parish of Burgh by Sands

Historical Forms

  • Brunskayth 1266 Pat
  • Brunschayt, Brunschait 1292 Ass
  • Brunstayth 1300 Ipm
  • Brunscaith 1312 1313 Fine
  • Langebrunschayth, Langebrumschayth 1300 GDR
  • Brymscayth 1302 Cl
  • Brimstath 1485 Ipm
  • Bronschath 1312 Lowther
  • Bronskath 1437 Cl
  • Browneskath 1469 FF
  • Langbrunscath 1340 GDR
  • Langbrunscayth 1345 ib
  • Langbrunstath 1387 FF
  • Langbrunskath 1390 Norfolk
  • Langbrumskath 1540 AOMB
  • Brunskath 1390,1392 Norfolk 1391 FF
  • Brunscath 1482 Norfolk
  • Brunskathe 1505,1507 ib
  • Brunsketh beneath Rocliff t.Ed6 March
  • Langbronsketh 1496 Ipm
  • Langbrunskett 1541 MinAcct
  • Brumeskath 1520 Norfolk
  • Brumskethe beneath Rocliff t.Ed6 March

Etymology

For the meaning of this name, see Brunstock supra 109.