Bosanketh (EN) / Bosankudh (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Buryan
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

an

Meaning: 
the

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

kudh

Meaning: 
hidden one, hermit
Elements notes: 
bos 'dwelling' + an 'the' + kudh 'hidden one, hermit'
Historic forms: 
Bokankeed 1238, Boshankoud 1302, Bossankud 1330, Bossankuth 1334, Boshanchud 1350, Bosdankoethe 1387, Bossancuth 1447.