Friarn
hamlet · Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Friarn is likely derived from Old English 'frēo' meaning 'free' or 'noble' and 'earn' meaning 'eagle'. It could refer to a place associated with eagles or a noble's dwelling.
Word origins
- Fri
- Old EnglishAttestedfree, noble(from frēo "free, noble")
- arn
- Old EnglishAttestedeagle(from earn "eagle")