North Petherwin (EN) / Peder Wynn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
North Petherwin
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Elements: 

gwynn

Meaning: 
white, fair, blessed

Peder

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
Peder 'Peter, personal name' + gwynn 'blessed, fair, white'
Historic forms: 
Pidrewin 1138-55, Sanctus Paternus of Pidewina 1171, North Piderwine 1259, Nordpydrewyn 1269, Northpiderwyne 1283, 1286, Northpiderwyn 1341, 1361, Northpederwyn 1346, Northpyderwyn 1426, 1427, North Pederwyn 1432, 1551, North Petherwyn 1524, Northpytherwyn 1581.