Newbridge (EN) / Hal an Tegen (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Sancreed
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

hal

Meaning: 
marsh, moor

an

Meaning: 
the

teg

Meaning: 
pretty

-en

Meaning: 
diminutive suffix
Elements notes: 
<hal> 'marsh, moor' + <an> 'the' + <teg> 'beautiful, pretty, fair' + <-en> diminutive suffix
Historic forms: 
Hallentacken C19 Hallanteggan C19 Hallantacka C20 New Bridge 1839 New Bridge c.1841 Newbridge 1884