Etymology

Brixton

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Today it means: A suburb in the borough of Lambeth, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3175). Full definition →

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The story

(district of London): Thought to originate from Brixistane, meaning "the stone of Brixi (a Saxon lord)".

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