Broxa
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hackness
Historical Forms
- Brokesay(e), Brokeseye 1090–6 YCh 1335 ForP
- Brochesei 1155–65 Whitby
- Broxhay 1335 ForP
- Brokessay 1395 Whitby
Etymology
'Broc's hunting enclosure' v. (ge)hæg. The position does not admit of a second element eg . For the possibility of such a pers. name, v. MLR xiv. 235.