Bromswold
Major Settlement in the Parish of Leighton Bromswold
Historical Forms
- Bruneswald 1168 P
- Leghton super Bromeswolde 1287 Ass
- Brouneswald 1286 QW
- Brouneswold 1287 Ass 1347 FF
- Broneswold 1300 Winton
- Brunneswold 1301 FF
- Leyghton Brounsold 1542 FF
- Leyghton Bromeswold al. Brymeswold 1549 FF
- Leyghton Bromsolde 1554 FF
Etymology
v. leac , tun . The name must have been used of a farm well stocked with garden-produce. The second name is from OE Brunes-w (e )ald , 'Brun's wold,' and describes the high open ground on which Leighton stands. v. weald .