Boswinger (EN) / Boswynngor (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Goran
Hundred: 
Powder
Notes: 
gor is an unstressed form of gour 'man'
Elements: 

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

gor

Meaning: 
man

gwynn

Meaning: 
white, fair, blessed
Elements notes: 
<bos> + <gwynn> fair/holy + <gor> man
Historic forms: 
Boswingor 1201 Boswengar 1300 Boswengar 1328 Boswenger 1342 Boswenger 1422