Porthgwidden (EN) / Porthgwydn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Feock
Hundred: 
Powder
Notes: 
<dn> - pre-occlusion in modern form.
Elements: 

gwydn

Meaning: 
white

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour
Elements notes: 
<porth> "cove" + <gwydn> "white"
Historic forms: 
Porthgwyn 1284, Porgwyn 1538, 1584, Porquin Baie 1597, Porthgwiden c1600