Meaning:
dwelling
Bosporthennis (EN) / Bosporthenys (KW)
Type:
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Elements notes:
bos 'dwelling' + porth 'cove, harbour' + enys 'isolated'
Historic forms:
Bosporthynys 1300.
Pordhunes mur, Pordhunes vyan 1313.
Bosporthenys 1365.
Bosporthinus bighan 1367.
Bosportenes, Bosportines 1565.
Bosprennis 1732.
Bosporthenis 1794.
Vosperdennis 1798.
English (2)
Cornish (1)