English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Frosbury Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Worplesdon

Historical Forms

  • Frollebury 1332 SR
  • Frowelbury 1548 LRMB
  • Frobury 1804 Onslow

Etymology

is Frollebury 1332 SR (p), Frowelbury 1548LRMB , Frobury 1804Onslow . The name must be manorial from Frobury (Ha) . Cf. Frollesbury infra 210 .