Little Broughton
village · Cumberland
Old EnglishAI-generated
Little Broughton likely means 'small settlement on the River Broughton'. It combines 'lȳtel' (small) with 'brōc' (stream) and 'tun' (settlement).
Word origins
- Little
- Old Englishsmall(from lȳtel "small")
- Broughton
- Old Englishsettlement on a stream(from brōc "stream", tun "settlement")