Brea (EN) / Bre (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Just
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

bre

Meaning: 
hill
Elements notes: 
bre 'hill'
Historic forms: 
Bret 1086, Bre 1280, Bra Mur & Brebyhan/Breybyghan 1280, Bree 1284, 1307, 1361, 1368, 1580, Brae 1284, 1302, 1303, 1327, Bray c1296, 1306, 1428, 1842, Braye 1300, Braie 1346 (Vuer, Vyan 1280)