Etymology

Brighthelmstone

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Today it means: The town of Brighton; its official name until 1810. Full definition →

Old English Beorthelmestūn
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  1. Old English · derived fromBeorthelmestūn“Beorthelm's farm”
  2. English todayBrighthelmstone

Old English Beorthelmestūn (“Beorthelm's farm”)

Words from the same roots

Old EnglishBeorthelmestūn all →

Brighton

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