Portwrinkle Harbour (EN) / Porth Wykkel (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
Sheviock
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Elements: 

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour

wykkel

Meaning: 
?Obscure
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + wykkel ?obscure
Historic forms: 
Port Wrickel 1605, Wrickle 1676, Porth Wrinkle 1699, Portwrincle 1748