Broomhill
Major Settlement in the Parish of Broomhill
Historical Forms
- Prunhelle 12th Bello
- Prunhill, Prunhull 1201 Cur
- Prumhell(e) c.1200 BMFacs61 12th Pat 1432
- Prumhill 1201,1203 Cur 1205 FF 1248 AOMB18 1250 ADii
- Promhelle c.1195 Pens
- Promhull c.1200 BM 1200–5 Pens 1320 Misc
- Promhull 1235,1257 FF 1276 Cl
- Promhill c.1220 Pens
- Bromhell, Bromhull 1279 Ass 1322 Ipm
- Promehill al. Bromehill 1648 Recov
Etymology
Professor Ekwall suggests that we have here an Old South Saxon word prume , 'plum,' corresponding to the form found in OHG pfruma , Du pruim , MLG prume . Hence, 'plum(tree)- hill.' v. hyll .