Polperro (EN) / Porthpyra (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Lansallos
Hundred: 
West Wivelshire
Elements: 

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour

Pyra

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + Pyra personal name
Historic forms: 
Portpira 1303, Porpera 1321, 1379, Portpery 1347, Porthpera 1356, 1457, Porthpyra 1356, Porthpire 1361, Porthpyre c1370, 1391, Porpirra 1371, Porthpura 1390, 1391, Porpire 1401, Porpyra 1418, Polpera 1523, 1535, Poulpirrhe c1540, Polparrow 1748.