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.

Bridge Dyke

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Grimsby

Historical Forms

  • le Bryghdik' 1390 GrimsCt
  • brygdyk' 1518 GrimsCLeet

Etymology

Bridge Dyke (lost), le Bryghdik '1390GrimsCt , brygdyk '1518GrimsCLeet , v. brycg (in a Scandinavianized form), dík ; its site is unknown.