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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brownedge

Other OS name in the Parish of Brereton

Historical Forms

  • Brown Egge 1519 Plea
  • Brounegge 1402 Pat

Etymology

, 1831 Bry , Brown Egge 1519 Plea, Brounegge 1402 Pat (p) , either ' brown edge ' or ' the edge of the brow(s) ' , from brūn 1 , or brū ( gen . pl . brū ( we ) na ) , or brún 2 and ecg .