Type
River
Area of origin
England
Area of use
England, International (English speaking)
Related terms
A small (typically upland) stream or river, in its original meaning one flowing from a spring, as opposed to one flowing from a lake or pond.
Etymology
Anglo Saxon from Old English burna ‘brook’, ‘stream’. Cf. Burn
Example locations
- Bournemouth
Dorset
Entry contributors:
Mark Elliot, Andy McCallum