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.

Burrow

Other OS name in the Parish of Broad Clyst

Historical Forms

  • la Berghe 1238 Ass
  • La Burgh 1287 Ass
  • atte Burgh 1330 SR

Etymology

is la Berghe 1238Ass (p), La Burgh 1287Ass , atte Burgh 1330SR (p) . ' At the hill , ' v. beorg .