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Survey of English Place-Names

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Malin Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Sheffield

Historical Forms

  • Malen brygge 1552 SheffCh
  • Mallenbrige 1577 WillY
  • Malynbrigge, Malinbrigge 1632 SheffMan
  • Norf 1700 PRSheff

Etymology

, Malen brygge 1552 SheffCh, Mallenbrige 1577WillY, Malynbrigge , Malinbrigge 1632 SheffMan , Malin bridge 1660 Norf 1700 PRSheff , probably a fem . pers. n. Mallin ( a diminutive of Mall , a pet - form of Mary ) , doubtless used as a surname , though not evidenced locally , v. brycg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name