Broomridge
suburban area · Stirling
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name combines 'brom', meaning broom (the plant), with 'hrycg', meaning ridge. It describes a settlement located on a ridge where broom grew.
Word origins
- Broom
- Old EnglishAttestedbroom (plant)(from brōm "broom")
- ridge
- Old EnglishAttestedridge(from hrycg "ridge")
Historical forms
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