Fresden Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Highworth
Historical Forms
- Fersedon 1263 Ipm 1277 Rental 1278 Ct
- Ferseden 1307 FF
- Fressinden 1267 Abbr
- Fershesdon 1308 Ipm 1310 FF 1332 SR
- Fershesdon juxta Heyworth 1360 FF
- Fersheston 1314 ib
- Fersshedon by Esthrop 1360 Cl
- Freshesden 1344 FF
- Fresshedoun 1392 Cl
- Freshden 1439 IpmR
- Fressheden 1535 VE
- Freshdeane 1540 MinAcct
- Fresshdeane al. Ferchesdeane 1541 LP
- Versshedon 1365 Ipm 1367 Pat
- Fersthusdon 1369 BM
- Frissheton 1392 Cl
- Frisheden 1418 IpmR
- Frysdon 1516 Recov
- Freshdean al. Frisden 1699 ib
- Frisston 1773 AandD
Etymology
The persistent sh -forms now available and the absence of any u -forms make it impossible to take fyrsen , 'covered with furze,' as the first element, as in DEPN. Rather it would seem to be the adjective fersc , 'fresh,' perhaps applied to the pasturage of the denu or dun . Cf. Surrendell infra 71.