Framfield
Major Settlement in the Parish of Framfield
Historical Forms
- Framelle 1086 DB
- Framefeld, Framfeld 1530,1537 ADv
- Fremisfeld, Framesfeld 1223 SAC26,34 t.Ed1 BM
- Fremefeud 1248,1279 Ass 1291 Tax
- Fremefeld 1314 Ch
- Fremedfeld 1265 Lewes
- Fremfeld(e) 1296 SR 1340 NI
- Frenefeld 1305 FF
- Frenfeld 1395 FF
- Frantfeild 1673 MarL 1724 B
Etymology
The variant ME vowel suggests an OE pers. name Fremma , or Fremme , a derivative of the name Fram , v. Redin 13. See also PN NRY 273, s. n. Fremington. We may possibly compare Frensham (Sr), Fermesham , Fremesham in BCS 1159, 1195 and Frimley (Sr), Fremeley , Fremesleya BCS 697, 1195. Hence 'Fremma 's open land,' v. feld . For a forms, v. Introd. xxvii.Later there was curious confusion with Frant in the first element.