Kelynack (EN) / Kelinek (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Just
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

-ek

Meaning: 
abounding in [suffix]

ke

Meaning: 
hedge

lin

Meaning: 
flax
Elements notes: 
ke 'hedge' + lin 'flax, nettles' + -ek 'abounding in
Historic forms: 
Chelenoch 1086, Kelkennek, Kelyneck 1284, Kellenyek 1284, 1306, Kellenek 1300, Kelleynek 1302, 1330, c1360, Kellenick 1346, Keleynyek 1351, Keleynek 1358, Killinek, Kellynick 1428, Kellynage, Calineke 1584, Kalynack 1589, 1732, 1842, Killinack 175