Broomfleet
Major Settlement in the Parish of South Cave
Historical Forms
- Brungareflet 1150–4 YCh185 t.Hy2 YD
- Brungareffleota t.Hy2 Ch 1294
- Brungariflet 1156 YCh186
- Brungaraflet 1173 ib
- Brungarflet 1154–60 RegAlb
- Brūgaresfleta 1200 ChR
- Brungelflet 1155,1199 LeonardN
- Brung(e)flete 1294 Ch 1379 Poll
- Brunkeflet 1300 Pat
- Brunfleet 1322 BevAct
- Broun(e)fleet, Brownfleet 1379 Poll 1417 BevAct 1600 FF
- Brumflet(e) 1322 BevAct 1600 FF
- Brumflett 1617 FF
- Bromeflete 1543 MinAcct 1587 FF
- Bromflete 1610 Speed
Etymology
'Brungar 's stretch of the river (Humber),' v. fleot . Brungel - is an AN variant (cf. IPN 107).