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Proper name [English]

Forms: Bruntons [plural]
Etymology: From a metathesized form of Old English burna (“stream”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). This surname is also common in Ireland. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|burna||stream}} Old English burna (“stream”) Head templates: {{en-prop|~|s}} Brunton (countable and uncountable, plural Bruntons)
  1. (uncountable) A placename:
    A village in Newton-by-the-Sea parish, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU2024).
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Northumberland, England, Villages in England, Villages in Northumberland, England
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  2. (uncountable) A placename:
    A hamlet in Collingbourne Kingston parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU2456).
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Wiltshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Wiltshire, England
    Sense id: en-Brunton-en-name-4bEVo45E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 12 20 29 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 16 23 17 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 17 23 17 27
  3. (uncountable) A placename:
    A hamlet near Cupar, Fife council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO3220).
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Fife, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Villages in Fife, Scotland, Villages in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Brunton-en-name-tyC6c7OF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 12 20 29 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 16 23 17 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 17 23 17 27
  4. (countable) A habitational surname from Old English. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-Brunton-en-name-zLJicHqr Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 12 20 29 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 16 23 17 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 17 23 17 27

Noun [English]

Forms: Bruntons [plural]
Etymology: From a metathesized form of Old English burna (“stream”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). This surname is also common in Ireland. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|burna||stream}} Old English burna (“stream”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Brunton (plural Bruntons)
  1. (informal) Synonym of Brunton compass Tags: informal Synonyms: Brunton compass [synonym, synonym-of]
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