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Frog Furlong

Other OS name in the Parish of Down Hatherley

Historical Forms

  • Frog forlong 1342 GlChix,21

Etymology

, Frog forlong 1342GlCh ix, 21 , cf. Froggemullebrugge 1465AddR , v. frogga , furlang , myln ; such names denote marshy or wet places ( like mill - ponds ) where frogs abound .