Bishopsbourne
village · Kent
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Bishopsbourne is a settlement named after a bishop and a stream or brook. The 'bourne' element refers to a small stream, and the 'bishop' part indicates ownership or association with a bishop.
Word origins
- Bishops
- Old EnglishAttestedbishop's(from biscop "bishop")
- bourne
- Old EnglishAttestedstream, brook(from burna "stream")
Historical forms
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