Broxwater (EN) / Reskwilkyn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Kilkhampton
Hundred: 
Stratton
Notes: 
English name translated. OE froxa-waed 'frogs ford'
Elements: 

kwilkyn

Meaning: 
frog

res

Meaning: 
ford
Elements notes: 
<res> ford + <kwilkyn> frog
Historic forms: 
Froxwade 1262 Froxewade 1289 Froxewade 1292 Froxwade c.1480 Frox Water 1606