Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Broomedge 1831 Bry

• Brown Egge 1519 Plea

• Brown Edge 1666 Orm2

• Bromhull c.1220 Tab

• le Brom 1289 Court 1363 Plea

• (le) Brome 1489,1528 ChRR

• Broome 1559 Orm2

• Brom 1639 ChRR

Etymology

Broomedge, Broomedge 1831 Bry, Brown Egge 1519 Plea, Brown Edge 1666 Orm2, probably associated with Bromhull c.1220 Tab, le Brom 1289 Court (p), 1363 Plea, (le ) Brome 1489, 1528 ChRR, Broome 1559 Orm2, Brom 1639 ChRR,' the broomy place',' the hill growing with broom', v. brōm , hyll , ecg .