Brighton

The story

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

(place): Originally a colloquial clipping of Brighthelmstone, from Old English Beorthelmestūn (“Beorthelm's farm”). Became the official name in the early 19th century. : (surname): From Breighton in Yorkshire.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• From the early 20th century A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.