Gunnislake (EN) / Dowrgonna (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Calstock
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Elements: 

dowr

Meaning: 
water, river

Gonna

Meaning: 
?Obscure possible name
Elements notes: 
<dowr> 'water, river' + Gonna
Historic forms: 
Gonnelake 1485, Gonnaloke c1540, Gunnalake 1608, 1614, Gunnislake [copper mine] 1796, Gunnislake [village] 1828.