Frilford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Frilford
Historical Forms
- Frieliford 1086 DB
- Frieleford c.1200 ClaudiusCix
- Frileford William Abingdon c.1240 c.1240 ObAcc 1396–7
- Frigeleford a.1170 Abingdon c.1200
- Frilleford' 1217 Cl 1241 Ass 1341 Cl
- Fridleford', Fridelf' 1220 Fees
- Frineford 1224–5 Ass
- Frylesford 1298 Ipm 1316 FA
- Fritleford 1327 SR
- Frylford 1517 DInc
Etymology
'Friðela's ford'. The ford was presumably where a Roman road crosses the stream called Osse Ditch . This pers.n. is found also in friðelabyrig in the bounds of Hinksey, Seacourt and Wytham (BCS 1002, v. Pt 3), approximately 7 miles away, and the strong form Frðiel occurs in Frilsham (Pt 1246).