Penvose (EN) / Pennfos (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Ponsanooth
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

fos

Meaning: 
wall

penn

Meaning: 
head, end, top
Elements notes: 
penn 'head, end, top' + fos 'wall, dyke'
Historic forms: 
Penfos 1326, 1327, Penfose alias Penvos 1571.