Friern Barnet

proper noun

A suburb in the borough of Barnet, Greater London, England, historically in Middlesex (OS grid ref TQ2792).

OriginMiddle English freren →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A suburb in the borough of Barnet, Greater London, England, historically in Middlesex (OS grid ref TQ2792).

Origin

  1. Middle Englishfreren“of the brothers”
  2. EnglishFriern Barnet

Friern is from Middle English freren (“of the brothers”), referring to early possession by the Knights of St John of Jerusalem.

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APA

Friern Barnet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Friern%20Barnet

MLA

“Friern Barnet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Friern%20Barnet. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Friern Barnet,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Friern%20Barnet.

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