Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• on fryyetune 963 RegAlbi,56d 13

• Fristun c.1030 YCh7

• Friston(a), Fryston(a), Frystun(a) c.1070,1070–80,12(freq) Selby c.1216 YCh41,468,etc. 1230 RegAlbiii,50d 1248 Selby 1252,1255 Ebor 1276 Ch 1278 RH 1293 Baild

• Muneches Frystun(a) 1166 P

• Monk(e) Frystun(a) 1398 YDx 1444 Fabr 1545 WillY

• Munck Frystun(a) 1638 SessnR

• Freiston 1535 VE

• Freyston 1546 YChant

• Munkeffreston 1539 FF

• Monckfreeston 1605 FF

• Frieston 1559 PRFrs

• Monck Frieston 1560 ib

• Munck(e) Frieston 1659 WillS 1663 SelbyW

Etymology

The first OE spelling (from a late MS) is to be interpreted as Frysetune , rather than Fryþetune . 'The Frisians' farmstead', v. Frīsa , tūn , and Ferry Fryston ii, 65supra . 'Monk' (v. munuc ) because the land here was held by the monks of Selby Abbey (Selby passim , Vill 344).