Prior's Frome
village · County of Herefordshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name Prior's Frome refers to a settlement near a river or stream, with 'Prior's' indicating ownership by a prior (a monastic official). The 'Frome' element likely derives from a Celtic word for 'brisk' or 'tumultuous'.
Word origins
- Prior's
- Old Englishbelonging to a prior
- Frome
- Brittonicstream, river(from brīwā "river")
Historical forms
Frome · Prioris Frome