Friston
Major Settlement in the Parish of Friston
Historical Forms
- Friston 1200 Cur t.Hy8 ADv
- Freston 1262 FF 1290 Pat
- Fris(s)hton 1327 SR 1382 FF
- Fruston 1347 FF
- Freeston 1537 Recov
- Friston al. Frison al. Freston 1610 Pat
Etymology
We suffer here from the absence of any really early forms.Professor Ekwall suggests that the first element is OE Frīges , gen. sg. of Frēo , a possible pet-form for such an OE name as Frēo -helm . Hence, 'Freo's farm,' v. tun .