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.

Swansbrook Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hellingly

Historical Forms

  • Swanebroc 1206 Bay
  • Suannynggebrock 1292 BM

Etymology

Swansbrook Fm is Swanebroc 1206Bay , Suannynggebrock 1292 BM. This would seem to be 'swans' brook,' cf. Swanbourne supra 143, or 'peasants' brook,' v. swan , but the second form is difficult.