Higher Broadhalgh
suburban area · Blackburn with Darwen
Old EnglishAI-generated
Higher Broadhalgh refers to a settlement at a higher elevation than another Broadhalgh. 'Broadhalgh' likely means a 'broad river-meadow' or 'broad enclosure'.
Word origins
- Higher
- Old Englishhigher(from hēah "high")
- Broad
- Old Englishbroad, wide(from brād "broad")
- halgh
- Old Englishriver-meadow, enclosure(from healh "nook, corner, river-meadow")