Kenwyn (EN) / Keynwynn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Kenwyn
Hundred: 
Powder
Notes: 
Amended from Keynwyn to Keynwynn
Elements: 

gwynn

Meaning: 
white, fair, blessed

keyn

Meaning: 
back, ridge
Elements notes: 
keyn 'back, ridge, keel' + gwynn 'white, blessed'
Historic forms: 
Keynwen 1259, Kenwen 1270, 1284, c 1400, Keynwen 1278, 1311, Keynwyn 1316, 1345, 1356, 1363, 1376, Sanctus Keynwynus 1342, Kenewyn 1384, 1433, Sanctus Kenewinus 1430, Seynt Kenewyn 1489.