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.

Brindiwell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cheriton Fitzpaine

Historical Forms

  • Breydenwill, Breyndewell 1270 Ass
  • Bredenewille 1330 SR

Etymology

This is a difficult name. The first element may be OE  breden , briden , bryden , 'made of bredes or planks,' referring to some structure round the spring, but the phonology is difficult.