Branksome
suburban area · Darlington
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Branksome may refer to a hill or ridge associated with a person named 'Branca' or a broom-covered hill.
Word origins
- Branc
- Old EnglishAttesteda personal name or broom(from Branca "a personal name", brōm "broom, heath")
- holm
- Old Norseisland, dry ground in marsh(from holmr "island, islet, dry ground")
Historical forms
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