Brane (EN) / Bosvran (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Sancreed
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

bran

Meaning: 
crow
Elements notes: 
<bos> 'dwelling' + <bran> 'crow'
Historic forms: 
Bosvran 1323, 1324. Bosvran juxta Tredeny 1324. Bosvran 1339. Borrane 1386. Brane 1585, 1588.