Penhesken (EN) / Pennhesken (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Ruanlanihorne
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

hesken [1]

Meaning: 
sedge

penn

Meaning: 
head, end, top
Elements notes: 
<penn> ‘end, head, headland’ + <hesken> ‘sedge’
Historic forms: 
Penhoskon 1249 (Gover, 1948) Penhesken 1306 (Gover, 1948) Penesken juxta Kariheys 1314 (Gover, 1948) Penhysken 1544 (Gover, 1948)