Penvivian Downs (EN) / Goon Pennvyvyan (KW)

Type: 
Topographical Feature
Parish: 
Lanivet
Hundred: 
Pydarshire
Elements: 

goon

Meaning: 
downs

penn

Meaning: 
head, end, top

Vyvyan

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<goon> 'down' + <penn> 'end, head, headland' + <Vyvyan> personal name
Historic forms: 
Penvivian Downs 1805 (Dawson, 1805) Penvivian Downs 2014 (OS 2014)