Portholland (east) (EN) / Porthalan (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Michael Caerhays
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

Alan

This refers to the name of a person: 
name

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + Alan river name
Historic forms: 
Portalan 1288, Hellaunde 1302, Hellaund 1327, Porthallan 1339, 1379, Porthsalen 1576, Portholan 1732.