Rosevear (EN) / Rosveur (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Treverbyn
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

meur

Meaning: 
great

ros

Meaning: 
hill-spur
Elements notes: 
<ros> ‘hill-spur, heath’ + <meur> ‘great’
Historic forms: 
Rosmur 1362 Roseveour 1525 Roseveyre c1570 Roseveor 1748 (Martyn, 1748) Gr Rosevean 1856 (OS 1856) Rose Vear 1888 (OS 1888) Rosevear China Clay Works 1888 (OS 1888) Rosevear 2014 (OS 2014)