English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Frittiscombe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stokenham

Historical Forms

  • Frettescumb 1254 Ass
  • Fridescomb 1330 SR
  • Fridescoumbe t.Ric2 Rental
  • Friscombe 1654 FF

Etymology

The first element is probably a pers. name Freði or Friði . v. Redin 122.