English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Brabœuf Manor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Artington

Historical Forms

  • maner de Brabyff al. Brabys 1559 FF
  • Brabeefe 1670,1690 FF
  • Brayboef, Braibuef, Braybof 1232–4 Cl
  • Braibof 1235 Ass
  • Braibuf 1251 Ch
  • Braybeuf 1328 Ipm

Etymology

Brabœuf Manor is maner de Brabyff al. Brabys 1559FF , Brabeefe 1670, 1690FF , and is to be traced to the family whose name is variously spelt Brayboef , Braibuef , Braybof (1232–4 Cl), Braibof (1235Ass ), Braibuf (1251 Ch), Braybeuf (1328 Ipm).