Brightling
Major Settlement in the Parish of Brightling
Historical Forms
- æt Byrhtlingan 1016–20 KCD732
- Brislinga 1086 DB
- Bresling 12th ADiii
- Bricdling(e) 1200–5,c.1210 Pens
- Brictling(e) 1235 FF
- Brithling, Brythling 13th ADiii 1342 Ipm
- Britling 1235,1249 FF 1280 Misc 1332 SR
- Brichelinges 1248 Fees
- Brightling(e), Bryghtling(e) 1273 Pat 1535 VE
- Brighlinge, Bryghlinge 1316 FA 1440 Cicestr
- Brekelyng 1539 LP
- Brykelyng 1550 Pat
Etymology
'The people of Beorht (e )la ,' v. ing and cf. Bricklehurst supra 451 for the pers. name and for the 16th cent, pronunciation.