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Canworthy Water
(EN)
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Dowr Karn
(KW)
Type:
Settlement
Parish:
Warbstow
Hundred:
Lesnewth
Elements:
dowr
Meaning:
water, river
karn
Meaning:
crag, tor, cairn
Elements notes:
<dowr> water + <karn> ??
Historic forms:
Carneworthy 1327 Carnaworthi 1334 Carnaworthy 1342 Carneworthy 1366 Carnworthy 1411 Corneworthy 1435 Carneworthy 1489 Carneworthy Bridge 1489 Carnforde 1550 Carnary 1613 Kennery bridg 1699 Kenworthy Water 1748