Brotton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Brotton
Historical Forms
- Broctune, Brotune 1086 DB
- Brocton 1273 YI
- Brotton' 1181 P 1279 Ch
- Brottun 1185–96 YCh
Etymology
v. broc , tun . Cf. Broughton (Ryed) 46supra . In this name [χ] from c was assimilated to following t as in Latton (W) from OE lac (u )tun ; cf. IPN 113, 5.
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