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[Facts] Frosc (sometime as Frox) - Old English, male. Frog?
Do either represent the word Frog?Does this imply a man who was Froglike? or did the frog hold special meaning at that time?Any thoughts welcome....
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Reaney & Wilson's A Dictionary of English Surnames says that the surnames Frosh, Frosk, and Froske go back to the Middle English word frosh, "frog", and are derived from a nickname.There probably could be several reasons why someone would get "Frog" as a nickname. Good ability to jump, prominent eyes, a voice that sounded like a croak, etc.
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