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Frocester

village · Gloucestershire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Frocester is believed to derive from the Old English 'frosces' (of the frog) and 'ceaster' (Roman fort or town). It suggests a location near a Roman site associated with frogs.

Word origins

frosces
Old Englishof the frog(from froscc "frog")
ceaster
Old EnglishRoman fort or town(from cæster "Roman camp, town")