Potter Brompton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ganton
Historical Forms
- Brunetona 1086 DB
- Brunton 1169 Malton
- Brumton 12th Bridl
- Brumton in Hauerfordelith 13th ib
- Potter Brumton 1285 KI
- Brumpton 13th Bridl 1263 Pat 1297 LS
- Potter Brumpton ib.
- Potterbrom(p)ton 1332 Ch 1335 Bridl
- Potterbrounton 1539 MinAcct
- Brunton als. Potters Brunton 1586 FF
Etymology
'Enclosure overgrown with gorse,' v. brom , tun . Cf. Brompton, PN NRY 97, where the phonetic problems are discussed.For early u from OE ō we may compare Rudston supra 98.The origin of 'Potter' is unknown, but it is probably from potters having worked there.