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.

Brackenber

Early-attested site in the Parish of Appleby St Michael

Historical Forms

  • Braccenberg 1256 Ass2
  • Brakenb' 1256 Weth
  • Brackenbarr 1635 Dep
  • Brackenber 1777 M
  • Brackinber(r) 1679 Hothf 1704 Terr
  • Breckonbare 1681 Hothf

Etymology

Brackenber, Braccenberg 1256Ass 2(p), Brakenb '1256 Weth, Brackenbarr 1635Dep , Brackenber 1777 M, Brackinber (r )1679Hothf , 1704 Terr, Breckonbare 1681Hothf . 'Hill overgrown with bracken', v. brakni , be(o)rg.