Brough
suburban area · Shetland Islands
Old NorseAI-generated
This name likely derives from the Old Norse 'brú', meaning bridge, and 'hófr', meaning a small island or islet. It could refer to a bridge leading to a small island.
Word origins
- Brough
- Old Norsebridge(from brú "bridge")
- how
- Old Norsesmall island, islet(from hófr "small island, islet")
Historical forms
Bruchow