English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Frontridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Burwash

Historical Forms

  • Fonteregg' 1248 Ass
  • Funterugge 1262 Ass 1316 FA 1327,1332 SR
  • Funtregge 1327 Banco
  • Fontrugge 1419 Ct

Etymology

Frontridge (6″) is Fonteregg '1248Ass , Funterugge 1262Ass , 1316 FA, 1327, 1332 SR, Funtregge 1327 Banco, Fontrugge 1419Ct . This is a compound of OE  funta and hrycg, 'spring-hill.'The modern form is corrupt.