c1390 MS Vernon Homilies in (1877) 57 289 Þis hermyt sat by a water brimme And saih twey sely fissches swimme.
a1475 (Lansd.) (1999) II. l. 10957 Were a man by a water brymme Þat depe were.
1577 J. Grange sig. P.ijv When first I fall into the water brimme: With streakyng armes and eke with playing feete, My parte I play the water flouddes to grete.