Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Brounefeld c.1125 StB

• Brumfeld c.1155 Weth c.1200 Cur 1212 S 1576

• Brumfeud 1278 Ass

• Brunnefeld t.Rici Ch 1308 Weth c.1200

• Brunfeld' c.1200 HolmC 1258 Netherhall 1438 FF

• Brunefelde

• Brunefeld t.John BM 1210,1213 Cur 1230 Scotland

• Bromfeld(e) c.1210 Weth 1330 Pap 1350 Ipm 1391 FF 1400 Cl 1417 FF

• Bromfeud 1279 Ass 1303 ChancW

• Bramfeld c.1275 StBA

• Braumfeld 1278 Ass

• Brounfeld(e) c.1308 StB 1349 Ipm 1399 Cl

• Brownfeld 1494 Pat

• Brimpfhild 1308 Ipm

• Brundfeld 1407 Pat

• Bromefeild 1576 S

• Broomefielde 1578 Cocker

• Brumefeld (c. 1182 Weth)

Etymology

It is difficult to be certain of the etymology of this name, but the probabilities are in favour of an original Brūnefeld , 'brown open land.'There was early confusion (owing partly to partial assimilation of nf to mf ) with brōm , 'broom', and even with brame , 'briar.' The confusion is well illustrated in the various spellings of the same man's name. The name of Thomas de Brumefeld (c. 1182 Weth) is also spelt Brunnefeld , Brun (e )feld , Brumfeld .