English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Brook

Early-attested site in the Parish of Westbury

Historical Forms

  • Broc' 1216 ClR
  • Broc 1227 FF
  • Brok 1242 Fees
  • Brouk 1356 Ass
  • Brooke 1402 Pat
  • Brocweie 1210 Cur, FF
  • Brocweye 1290 Ipm
  • Brockway 1740 FF

Etymology

Brook is Broc '1216 ClR, Broc 1227 FF, Brok 1242 Fees, Brouk 1356Ass , Brooke 1402 Pat. A lost place near by was Brocweie 1210 Cur, FF, Brocweye 1290 Ipm, Brockway 1740FF . broc, weg.