Garris (EN) / Garros (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Madron
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

garow

Meaning: 
rough

ros

Meaning: 
hill-spur
Elements notes: 
contraction of garow and ros - rough downland
Historic forms: 
Garros 1201, 1324, 1474, 1609, Garras alias Angarras 1566.