Braundsworthy
Early-attested site in the Parish of Black Torrington
Historical Forms
- Brendeswurth 1238 Ass
- Brendesworth 1269 Misc 1276 Ipm
- Brandeswrthy 1299 Ipm
Etymology
'Brand 's worþig.' The phonology is difficult but alternative forms Brand -Brend may have arisen through the common alternation of ME brantebrente and brande-brende .