Frizington
Early-attested site in the Parish of Arlecdon
Historical Forms
- Frisingaton c.1160 StB
- Frisintona c.1205 ib
- Frisington c.1206 FlemingMem
- Frisinton 1246 LaAss
- Phrisington 1729 CWxv
- Fresinton' 1259 Pipe
- Fresyngton 1338 StB
- Fressyngton 1535 LP
- Frisington Hall 1579 FF
- Frisington Parke 1583 ib
Etymology
In view of the long series of forms with i in the first element, it seems clear that this name contains OE Frīsa , literally 'the Frisian.'The consistent succession of forms in ing or in shows that Frisa in this instance must have been used as a personal name. The name as a whole means 'tūn of Frisa ' or 'of Frisa 's people,' the latter interpretation being strongly suggested by the early form Frisingaton .