Boswin (EN) / Boswenn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Wendron
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

Gwenn

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
bos ‘dwelling’ + gwenn Personal Name {wenda ̂ -> gwenn, ‘white, fair holy’}
Historic forms: 
Boswen 1303 (Gover, 1948) Boswyn 1474 (Gover, 1948) Boswenne 1502 (CRO, AD528/2, 1502) Bodwenne 1502 (CRO, AD528/2, 1502) Boswen 1619 (CRO, P249/12/1, late 18th century, citing from 1619) Boswin 1844 (tenement) (CRO, TA/249, 1844) Boswin 1884 (8 tenements) (Symons, 1884) Boswin 1948 (Gover, 1948, p534) Boswin 1996 (OS, 1:25000, 1996) Higher Boswin Farm 1996 (OS, 1:25000, 1996) Lower Boswin Farm 1996 (OS, 1:25000, 1996) Boswin 2017 (OS, 2017) Boswin Mines 2017 (OS, 2017) Higher Boswin Farm 2017 (OS, 2017) Lower Boswin Farm 2017 (OS, 2017)