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Survey of English Place-Names

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Frogmore Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sixpenny Handley

Historical Forms

  • Froggemer(e) 1244 Ass 1332 SR

Etymology

Frogmore Fm (ST 999169), Froggemer (e )1244Ass (p), 1332 SR (p), 'pool frequented by frogs', v. frogga , mere 1 ; for the later alteration to -more , cf. Ashmore par. 2 201.