Foulbridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Brompton
Historical Forms
- Fuchebruge 1178 P
- Fuchkebrige 1179 P
- Fulkebrig(g)e 1182,1184 P
- Fukbrigg 1285 KI 1325 Ipm
- Foukebrigge 1301 Ebor
- Foulbridg 1577 Saxton
- Fulk 1124 ASC
Etymology
v. brycg . The local pronunciation of the name presupposes an original -ul -in the first element (v. Introduction xxxii), which is probably the pers. name Fulk . This is OEScand Fulke (Lundgren-Brate), cognate with OWScand Folki (LindN). If the original form were ON Folki it has been influenced by the Norman name Fulk (1124 ASC), which was a loan from OHG Fulco . The name enters also into Folkton (YER), Fulcheton DB, and Fulkeholm 1208 ChR, in Thornton le Beans.