Frizenham
Early-attested site in the Parish of Little Torrington
Historical Forms
- Friseham 1086 DB t.Hy1 Montacute
- Frisenham 1333 SR
Etymology
This is perhaps OE Friesan-ham (m ), 'Frisian's ham(m),' as suggested by Blomé (48). In OGer Friso is freely used as a pers. name, with a diminutive Frisiko (Förstemann PN 525) and there may have been a similar OE name.