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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brandy Carr

Other OS name in the Parish of Wakefield

Historical Forms

  • Brandicarr 1709 WMB

Etymology

, Brandicarr 1709 WMB , v. kjarr ' marsh, brushwood ' or possibly æcer ; the first el . may be connected with the dial . word brandy ' smutty, blighted ' , etc . ( EDD s.v . ) .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site