Upper Breinton
village · County of Herefordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Upper Breinton means 'the upper settlement by the steep hill'. 'Breinton' is likely derived from Old English 'brant' (steep) and 'tun' (settlement).
Word origins
- Upper Breinton
- Old EnglishAttestedUpper settlement by the steep hill(from uppe "upper", brant "steep", tun "settlement, farmstead")
Historical forms
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