Bruton
town · Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Bruton likely derives from the Old English word 'brynetun', meaning 'settlement by the stream'. It may also have a connection to the personal name 'Bruna'.
Word origins
- Brun
- Old EnglishAttestedstream(from brūn "brown, stream")
- tun
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement, farmstead(from tūn "enclosure, farmstead, village")
Historical forms
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