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.

Bramdon Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Portisham

Historical Forms

  • Brenden lane 1588 Fry
  • Bromdoune 1399 Fry
  • (South)bromdoune 1400 Ilch
  • Southbrandon 1556 Fry
  • Sowthbrandon 1557 Fry
  • Sowthbrambeden' 1556 Fry
  • Branden 1564 Fry
  • Bramdon 1859 TA

Etymology

Bramdon Lane (SY 605854), Brenden lane 1588Fry , named from Bromdoune 1399Fry , (South )bromdoune 1400Ilch , Southbrandon 1556Fry , Sowthbrandon 1557Fry , Sowthbrambeden '1556Fry , Branden 1564Fry , Bramdon 1859TA , cf. Broundon close 1562Fry , Bramdon 's mead , Branden Lane mead 1859TA . 'Broom-covered hill', v. brōm , dūn , with sūð , lane .