Swillbrook
village · Lancashire
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name Swillbrook likely derives from Old English, meaning a stream or brook associated with 'swill' or possibly a place where animals were washed. The second element, '-brook', clearly refers to a watercourse.
Word origins
- Swill
- Old Englishwash, rinse, or drink greedily(from swillan "to wash")
- brook
- Old Englishstream(from brōc "stream")