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Brancepeth

village · County Durham

Old EnglishAI-generated

Brancepeth means 'the path of a raven' or 'the raven's hill'. It is derived from the Old English words 'hræfn' (raven) and 'pæð' (path) or 'peth' (hill).

Word origins

hræfn
Old Englishraven
pæð
Old Englishpath
peth
Old Englishhill

Historical forms

Branchepet