Carnarthen (carn) (EN) / Karn Arthur (KW)

Type: 
Topographical Feature
Parish: 
Illogan
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

karn

Meaning: 
crag, tor, cairn

Arthur

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<karn> 'crag, tor, cairn' + <Arthur> personal name
Historic forms: 
Karnartur 1201 (Gover, 1948) Carnarthur 1454 (Gover, 1948)