Broxtowe
suburban area · City of Nottingham
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Broxtowe is likely derived from 'broc' (brook) and 'tōw' (a place or settlement). It may mean 'place by the brook'.
Word origins
- Brox
- Old EnglishAttestedbrook(from broc "brook")
- towe
- Old Englishplace, settlement(from tōw "place, settlement")
Historical forms
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