Higher Penvivian (EN) / Pennvyvyan Wartha (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Lanivet
Hundred: 
Pydarshire
Elements: 

penn

Meaning: 
head, end, top

Vyvyan

This refers to the name of a person: 
name

wartha

Meaning: 
higher
Elements notes: 
<penn> 'end, head, headland' + <Vyvyan> personal name + <wartha> 'higher'
Historic forms: 
Hr Penvivian 1805 (Dawson, 1805) Hr. Penvivian 1856 (OS 1856) Higher Penvivian 1888 (OS 1888)