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.

Martham Broad

Other OS name in the Parish of Martham

Historical Forms

  • Martham Brodee 1327 Holme

Etymology

; according to C.T . Smith ( 1961 : 68 ) , Martham Brodee 1327Holme ( v. brād , ēa ) cannot be equated with the modern Martham Broad but stands for Breyflete ; v. section ( b ) below .