Frettenham
village · Norfolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Frettenham is an Old English name meaning 'the homestead of Frætta's people'. 'Frætta' is a personal name, and '-ing' denotes a group, with 'ham' meaning homestead or village.
Word origins
- Fretten
- Old EnglishAttestedRelated to the personal name Frætta and his people.(from Frætta "personal name", -ingas "people of")
- ham
- Old EnglishAttestedA village, manor, or homestead.(from hām "home, village")
Historical forms
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