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Survey of English Place-Names

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Frith Fm, Frith Ho, Frith Wd

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stalbridge

Historical Forms

  • la frithe 1244 Ass
  • bosco de Fryth 1258 For
  • atte Frith' 1327 SR
  • atte Frythe 1332 SR
  • Frith woode alias Frith Coppice e17 Cecil
  • Frith 1811 OS
  • Frith Wd 1839 TA

Etymology

Frith Fm, Frith Ho, Frith Wd (ST 706176), la frithe 1244Ass (p), bosco de Fryth 1258For , atte Frith '1327SR , atte Frythe 1332 SR both (p), Frith woode alias Frith Coppice e17Cecil , Frith 1811 OS, Frith Wd 1839TA , v. fyrhð , (ge)fyrhðe 'a wood, woodland', atte .