Nanjizal Cove (EN) / Porth Nansisel (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
St Levan
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour

nans

Meaning: 
valley

isel

Meaning: 
low
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + <nans> 'valley' + <isel> 'low'
Historic forms: 
Nantgissal Cove 1584 (Weatherhill)