Brough
village · Shetland Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name means 'fort' or 'stronghold'. It derives from the Old Norse word 'burh' or 'borg', meaning a fortified place.
Word origins
- Brough
- Old Norsefort, stronghold(from burh "fortified place", borg "fortress")
Historical forms
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