Halvana (EN) / Hirvenydh (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Altarnun
Hundred: 
Lesnewth
Elements: 

hir

Meaning: 
long, high

menydh

Meaning: 
hill, mountain
Elements notes: 
<hir> 'long, high' + <menydh> 'mountain'
Historic forms: 
Ermenheu 1086 (Gover, 1948) Hirmeneu 1086 (Gover, 1948) Hirmene 1187 (Gover, 1948) Hyrmene 1194 (Gover, 1948) Hyrmene 1348 (Gover, 1948) Harmene 1321 (Gover, 1948) Hermena 1362 (Gover, 1948) Hervyna 1415 (Gover, 1948) Ervena 1415 (Gover, 1948) Harvene 1422 (Gover, 1948) Harvena more 1573 (Gover, 1948)