Re[4]: [tied] Gmc. Place-names & the Pas-de-Calais [was: Transhuman

From: Brian M. Scott
Message: 29587
Date: 2004-01-14

At 3:11:15 PM on Tuesday, January 13, 2004, P&G wrote:

>>> Are there any *Beorminga- names in the vicinity [of
>>> Birmingham]?

> Bromwich and West Bromwich look like candidates.

They contain OE <bro:m> 'broom'.

Brian