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.

Brundholme

Early-attested site in the Parish of Underskiddaw

Historical Forms

  • Brundholm(e) 1292 Ass 1369 Ipm 1663 Terrier
  • Bruntholme 1615 Derwent
  • Brundham or Brundholm 1777 NB
  • Broundholm 1343 Cl
  • Broundeholme 1539 MinAcct
  • Brondholm(e) 1367 Ipm t.Jas1 AOMB
  • Brintholme 1376 TestKarl
  • Bryndholm 1397 FF
  • Brandome 1564 PR(Crosth)
  • Brandholme 1718 ib

Etymology

Probably 'burnt holmr.'