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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")