In 1997 John T. Koch suggested the conflation of a probable primary form *Bernech with the native form *Brïγent for the old civitas Brigantum as a result of Anglian expansion in that territory during the 7th century.
Aastal 1997 soovitas John T. Koch sulandada tõenäolise algkuju *Bernech põlise kujuga *Brïγent vana civitas Brigantum jaoks anglite laienemise tulemusena sellele territooriumile 7. sajandi jooksul.