Braybrooke
Major Settlement in the Parish of Braybrooke
Historical Forms
- Bradebroc, Badebroc, Baiebroc 1086 DB
- Braybroke 12th Survey
- Braibroc, Braybroc 1147 BM 1428 FA
- Braiebroc 1166 P(CR)
- Braebroc t.Hy2 Harl86C19
- Brabroc 1197 FF
- Breibroc 1215 PatR
- Bradebroke, Braybroke 1496 DunBev
Etymology
This is probably 'broad brook,' v. brad , broc , the first element having been early refashioned under the influence of the cognate Scand. word breiðr 2 . Cf. Rothwell infra 118 and Introd. xxiii.The relevancy of this name, unless it be ironical, is difficult to discover, as the Braybrooke is a very small stream. Bridges (ii, 9) does however state that 'upon sudden rains it swells to a great depth.'