Frenchmoor
county:
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Hampshire
SU2728
otherwise: Freschemore, 1246; Frenshemore, la, 1248
FRENCHMOOR, extraparochial area north of East Dean
The first form is isolated, the second typical. Middle English 'French moor'. Perhaps to be associated with 'French's Wood' (OS 1 to 63360 map; no early forms known) in East WELLOW. Perhaps to be understood as distinct in some way from SHERFIELD ENGLISH, 3.5 miles away.
