Fristling alias Frizland Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Margaretting
Historical Forms
- Festinges 1086 DB
- Ferstlinges 1185 P
- Ferstlinge 1254 Ass
- Furstling' 1254 Ass
- Firstling(e) 1254 Ass 1276 For
- Fyrstlynge 1379 FF
- Fristling' 1276 For
- Fristlyng Hall 1497 Ipm
- ffrystlyng mill 16th Ct
- Frestlinge 1391 IpmR
- Frestelynghall 1400 FF
- Thrustelyng Hall 1489 Ipm
- Thristlinghall 1643 Add
- Thyrstlinge Hall 1777 C 1805 O
Etymology
The fuller forms given above confirm Ekwall's first suggestion (PN in -ing 44) that this name derives from some personal name connected with OE fyrst , 'first.' Thus, Fyrstlingas , 'the settlement of the people of Fyrstel .' Cf. MHG vürstel , fürstel , 'prince' (Lexer). v. ing .