Beorhthelmestun

Old English

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Etymology

Beorhthelm (a given name) +‎ -es (genitive) +‎ tūn (“enclosure, town”). Attested as Bristelmestune in the 1086 Domesday Book.

Proper noun

Beorhthelmestūn n

  1. Brighton (a coastal city in East Sussex, England)

Descendants

  • English: Brighton
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