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Survey of English Place-Names

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Pin Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Folke

Historical Forms

  • Pin Bridge 1791 Boswell
  • Pynkbrigge 1464 Digby
  • Pingebridge 1569–74 Map

Etymology

Pin Bridge (ST 676127), Pin Bridge 1791 Boswell, Pynkebrigge 1332, Pynkbrugge 1428Salis , Pynkbrigge 1464Digby , Pingebridge 1569–74Map , cf. Pin Bridge Md , Pin Bridge Plots 1842TA , v. brycg , first el. probably pinc 'a minnow'.