Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
village · Oxfordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Brightwell means 'the bright or clear stream'. The name describes a stream that was notable for its clarity or brightness.
Word origins
- beorht
- Old EnglishAttestedbright, clear(from beorht "bright, clear")
- wella
- Old EnglishAttestedspring, stream(from wella "spring, stream")
Historical forms
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