Bolankan (EN) / Boslonkan (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Buryan
Hundred: 
Penwith
Notes: 
Compare with Bolankan (Crowan) Boslankan 1311, Bolonkan 1481.
Elements: 

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

lonkan

Meaning: 
small gulley
Elements notes: 
bos 'dwelling' + lonkan 'small gulley'
Historic forms: 
Tredeny juxta Bollancan 1320.