Etymology

Brownsea Island

Today it means: An island in Poole Harbour, Dorset, England (OS grid SZ019879). Full definition →

Old English Brūnoces īeg
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  1. Old English · derived fromBrūnoces īeg“Brūnoc's island”
  2. English todayBrownsea Island

From Old English Brūnoces īeg (“Brūnoc's island”).

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