Little Kelynack (EN) / Kelinek Vyghan (KW)

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

-ek

Meaning: 
abounding in [suffix]

byghan

Meaning: 
little

Ke

This refers to the name of a person: 
name

lin

Meaning: 
flax
Elements notes: 
ke 'hedge' + lin 'flax, nettles' + -ek 'abounding in' + byghan 'little'
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 1752.