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Brotto

Other OS name in the Parish of St John's, Castlerigg and Wythburn

Historical Forms

  • Bratto t.Eliz ChancP
  • Brottae 1602 PR(Crosth)
  • Brettae 1620 ib
  • Brotthowe 1621 ib
  • Brothow 1624 ib
  • Brotta 1649,1657 ib

Etymology

is Bratto t. Eliz ChancP, Brottae 1602 PR (Crosth), Brettae 1620 ib., Brotthowe 1621 ib., Brothow 1624 ib., Brotta 1649, 1657 ib . Probably a compound of brot , ' fragment , ' and haugr .