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Brandy Wharf

settlement · Lincolnshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Brandy Wharf is likely an Old English name referring to a wharf where brandy was landed or stored. It combines 'brandewīn' (brandy) with 'hwyrfel' (wharf or landing place).

Word origins

brandewīn
Old Englishbrandy(from brandewīn "brandy")
hwyrfel
Old Englishwharf, landing place(from hwyrfel "wharf, landing place")