R. Freshney
Early-attested site in the Parish of Little Coates
Historical Forms
- portu de Fresken 1258 BC
- portum de Freskeney 1275 RH
- “water of” Freshney 1279–80 Inqaqd
- Freskene aqua 1279–80 IpmR
- “the water of” Freskeney 1280 Pat
- “the water of” Friskeneye 1328–29 Imb 1662
- Fresheney 1569 GrimsCBiv
- Freshney Creek 1731 Td'E
Etymology
R. Freshney, portu de Fresken 1258 BC, portum de Freskeney 1275 RH, “water of ” Freshney 1279–80 Inqaqd, Freskene aqua 1279–80 IpmR, “the water of ” Freskeney 1280 Pat, “the water of ” Friskeneye 1328–29 (1662) Imb, Fresheney 1569GrimsCB iv , Freshney Creek 1731Td 'E , 'the river with fresh water', v. fresc , ēa , in the oblique case, (æt ) frescan ēa .