Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Fridayesbrugg' 1298 Ass

• Frydaybrigge 1340 Imb

• Frideiwere 1251 ElyCouch

• Fryday lake 1570 Imb

• Frydaye weyr 1549 Ct

• Frydayeware 1608 AddCh

• Fridaylake, Fridaylone 1244,1286 Rams

Etymology

Friday Bridge is Fridayesbrugg '1298Ass , Frydaybrigge 1340 Imb.fridai is the name of a fishery of the monks of Ely in 1086 (InqEl), later Frideiwere (1251ElyCouch ). There was also a Fryday lake 1570 Imb in Elm. In Haddenham also we have Frydaye weyr 1549Ct , Frydayeware 1608AddCh , and near Whittlesey we have Fridaylake , Fridaylone 1244, 1286 Rams. These should probably be associated with fishing by the monks for Friday fare and not be associated with other Fridaynames discussed in PN Sr 410–11.