Frinton-on-Sea
Major Settlement in the Parish of Frinton-on-Sea
Historical Forms
- Frietunā, Frientunam 1086 DB
- Frienton' 1158 P 1197,1205 FF 1206 Cur 1218 Fees
- Freenton 1212 RBE
- Frimton' 1198 CurR
- Ferneton' 1205 Cur
- Frichintona 1212 RBE
- Frint(h)on(e), Frynton(e) 1230 FF 1303 FA 1322,1335 Londin 1428 FA
- Fryton t.Hy3 FA
- Frenting' 1254 Ass
- Frendon 1412 FA
- Frempton 1475 IpmR 1476 Pat
Etymology
Possibly 'Friða 's tun,' Friða being a short form of one of the numerous names in Friðu -. v. Frillinghurst (PN Sr 188). For the early loss of the dental cf. the early forms of Roding infra 490.
Places in the same Parish
None