Chysauster Ancient Village (EN) / Chisylvester Goth (KW)

Type: 
Historic Site
Parish: 
Madron
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

chi

Meaning: 
house

koth

Meaning: 
old

Sylvester

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
chi 'house + Sylvester personal name + koth 'old, ancient'
Historic forms: 
Chisalvestre 1314, Chysalvestre 1327, Chyvalster. 1545, Chysauster 1861.