St Michael's Mount (EN) / Karrek Loos yn Koos (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
St Michael's Mount
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

karrek

Meaning: 
rock

koos

Meaning: 
woodland

loos

Meaning: 
grey

y'n

Meaning: 
in the
Elements notes: 
<karrek> 'rock' + <loos> 'grey' + <y'n> 'in the' + <koos> 'wood'
Historic forms: 
Sanctus Michael 1086, Montem Sanctus Michael c1100, Sanctus Michael de Monte 1284, Montis Sancti Michaelis 1300, Monte Sancti Michaelis 1302, montem Sancti Michaelis 1313, Mount Mychell, le Mont Myghellmont 1478, Seynt Mychell Mount 1479, Carrack Looes en Cooes c1680.