English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Brightenflat

Early-attested site in the Parish of Scaleby

Historical Forms

  • Brightineflat c.1180 Laner

Etymology

The first element would seem to be ME  Brightine from OE  Brihtwine . v. flat .

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Places in the same Parish