Bromley Hill
hill or mountain · Gloucestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Bromley Hill likely derives from Old English 'brōm' meaning broom (the plant) and 'leah' meaning clearing or wood. It refers to a clearing or wood where broom grew.
Word origins
- Brom
- Old EnglishAttestedbroom (plant)(from brōm "broom (plant)")
- ley
- Old EnglishAttestedclearing, wood(from leah "clearing, wood")