Pengelly (EN) / Penngelli (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Antony
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Notes: 
kelli is feminine so lenites after a definite article. The likely development of this name is thought to be: Penn an gelli --> Penn'n gelli --> Penngelli. The Panel have opted to use the contracted form
Elements: 

an

Meaning: 
the

kelli

Meaning: 
grove

penn

Meaning: 
head, end, top
Elements notes: 
<penn> 'end, head' + <an> 'the' + <kelli> 'copse'
Historic forms: 
Penguelly 1321 (Gover, 1948) Pengelly Bay 1610 (Gover, 1948)