Where does “Bromley” come from?
Bromley is an Old English place name from brōm, derived from Proto-Germanic brēm-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots bʰrem- and bʰer- meaning to grow or flourish.
Ancestry of “Bromley”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | lēah | meadow; clearing with a pigsty; woodland,... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | lauh | clearing; meadow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lauhaz | clearing; meadow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lówkos | clearing; open space, clearing; field, meadow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |