Bromley Green
village · Kent
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This village name means 'Bromley's green'. 'Bromley' is likely derived from Old English 'brōm' (broom) and 'lēah' (woodland clearing), and 'green' refers to a village green or common land.
Word origins
- Bromley
- Old EnglishAttestedBroom clearing(from brōm "broom, gorse", lēah "woodland clearing")
- Green
- Old EnglishAttestedvillage green, common land(from grēne "green")
Historical forms
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