Boscawen-noon (EN) / Bosskawen an Woon (KW)

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

an

Meaning: 
the

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

goon

Meaning: 
downs

skawen

Meaning: 
elder tree
Elements notes: 
bos 'dwelling' + skawen 'elder tree' + goon 'moor'
Historic forms: 
Boscaweyn 1284, Boskawenros 1295, 1302, Boscauen 1306, Boscawen, Boscawenwoen, Boschaweyn Woen 1327, Boskawenwoen 1334, Boscawenwoyn 1356, Boscawen wone 1504.