Bridgetown
suburban area · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Bridgetown is an Old English name meaning 'bridge town'. It denotes a settlement located at or near a bridge.
Word origins
- Brycg
- Old EnglishAttestedbridge(from brycg "bridge")
- Tun
- Old EnglishAttestedtown, settlement(from tun "town, settlement")