Hillbraith
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ormesby
Historical Forms
- Hillebrait 12 Guis
- Hillebrayth, Illebrayth 13 Guis
Etymology
This name seems to be one of the “inversion compounds” dealt with in the Introduction (xxvii). Hillbraith is 'Breith's hill or pool' from the ON pers. name Breiðr (LindN) and either OE , ON hyll 'hill' or ON hylr 'pool.'
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