Brotton
town · Redcar and Cleveland
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Brotton is likely named after a person named Broddi, with the second element referring to a settlement or farmstead.
Word origins
- Broddi
- Old Norsepersonal name(from Broddr "point, spike")
- tun
- Old Norsefarmstead, settlement(from tún "enclosure, farmstead")
Historical forms
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