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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brinsworthy

Other OS name in the Parish of North Molton

Historical Forms

  • Bruneswrthi 1238 Ass
  • Brinsworthie 1581 SR
  • Brymsworthy t.Eliz ChancP

Etymology

is Bruneswrthi 1238Ass (p), Brinsworthie 1581SR , Brymsworthy t. Eliz ChancP . Probably ' Bryni 's worþig . '