Breadwick
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kentisbury
Historical Forms
- Breduica 1086 DB
- Bredewic(h) 1198 FF 1199 ChR
- Bredewike 1473 IpmR
- Bradewic 1198 FF
- Brudewyk 1234 Fees396
- Bruddewyk 1279 Ipm
- Bridewyk 1242 Fees772
- Bridewik 1326 Ipm
- Northbridewyk 1310 Ass
- Bridwik 1316 Ipm
- Burdick 1809 M
Etymology
The parallel of OE bryda beorh (KCD 1292) in Oxfordshire suggests that we may have here a compound of OE brȳd , 'bride, woman,' either in the genitive singular (brȳde ) or plural (brȳda ) and wic . As with the 'maiden' names (cf. Maidenford supra 26), it is impossible now to suggest the exact circumstances under which such a name might be given.