Bridgerule
village · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This village name means 'the bridge by the rule'. The 'rule' likely refers to a boundary or a landmark.
Word origins
- Bridge
- Old EnglishAttestedbridge(from brycg "bridge")
- rule
- Old Englishboundary, landmark(from rīgl "ridge, boundary")
Historical forms
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