Polruan (EN) / Porthruwon (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Lanteglos-by-Fowey
Hundred: 
West Wivelshire
Notes: 
Amended from Porthruwan to Porthruwon. This arised from analysis of all "Ruan" names across Cornwall & their historic forms.
Elements: 

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour

Ruwon

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + personal name
Historic forms: 
Porruwan, early C13, Porthruan 1284, Porruwan c1290, Polruan 1292, 1339, 1343, Polrion 1302, Polrowan 1304, Polrouan 1305, Polruwan 1321, Polruwan 1335, Polruen 1371, Polrewyn 1392, Polrywan 1400, Porrewan 1562, Polrowan 1625