Fritwell
Major Settlement in the Parish of Fritwell
Historical Forms
- Fertwelle 1086 DB
- Fertewelle 1086 DB 1154 Eynsh
- Fretwell(a) 1166,1203–6(bothc.1425) Frid
- Frettwell 1231 FF
- Fretewll 1166 Frid c.1310 FA 1428
- Frettewell c.1170–80 Frid c.1425 P 1241–2
- Fret(t)eswell' 1200 Cur
- Fredewell 1201 Cur
- Frethewelle c.1210 Eynsh
- Fretthewel' c.1280 Os
- Fritewell' 1225–6 WellsR 1235–6,1242–3 Fees
- Frittewelle c.1230 Os
- Frytewelle 1390 Cl
- Frytewell 1537 Frid
- Frutewelle c.1230 Os
- Frutewell 1278–9 RH 1316 Ch
- Frytwell 1526 LS
- Frightwell 1580 AD
Etymology
Probably, as suggested in Alexander, 'wishing well,' from OE freht , fyrht , firht , 'augury,' and w(i)elle. There are a number of springs in the vicinity.