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.

Brandesburton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Brandesburton

Historical Forms

  • Burtun, Bortun 1086 DB
  • Burton 1228 Ebor
  • Brantisburtune, Brantisburtone 1086 DB
  • Branzbortune 1086 DB
  • Brandesborton 1286 Ch
  • Brandesburton(a) 13th Bridl t.Hy3 BM
  • Brandisburton(a) 1396 Melsa 1521 Test
  • Brentbroghton (sic) 1393 Meaux
  • Brandsburton 1534 FF 1828 Langd
  • Braynsburton, Brainsburton 1542 NCWills 1604 BM
  • Braynesburton als. Barnesburton 1621 FF
  • Baronsburton 1546 FF

Etymology

'Fortified farmstead belonging to Brandr ,' v. burhtun . The DB Branz - is the OScand  gen. Brands , Branz , whilst the -bortun forms have been influenced by OScand  borg .