Red Down (EN) / Goon Ynn (KW)

Type: 
Topographical Feature
Parish: 
Egloskerry
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Elements: 

goon

Meaning: 
downs

ynn

Meaning: 
narrow
Elements notes: 
<goon> 'downland' + <ynn> 'narrow'
Historic forms: 
Rithadune c.1150 Richadune c.1233 Rydun 1536 Rydun 1539 Reydon 1544 Ryghdon 1550 Reghdon 1551 Reddoune 1576 Right Down 1576 Reddowne 1582 Rightadown 1633