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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Brighton#Etymology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Brighton#Etymology "The etymology of the name of Brighton

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Brighton#Etymology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Brighton#Etymology "The etymology of the name of Brighton lies in the Old English Beorhthelmes tūn (Beorhthelm's farmstead). This name has evolved through Bristelmestune (1086), Brichtelmeston (1198), Brighthelmeston (1493) and Brighthelmston (1816). Brighton came into common use in the early 19th century"