St Stephens (EN) / Lannstevan Goth (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Stephens by Launceston
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Elements: 

koth

Meaning: 
old

lann

Meaning: 
enclosure

Stevan

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<lann> 'enclosure' + <Stevan> personal name + <koth> 'old'
Historic forms: 
Lanscavetone 1086 The canons of Sanctus Stefanus 1086 S. Stephan 1175 S. Stephan 1259 The upper church of Sanctus Stephanus of Lanstaveton 1259 {full entry from Pol} Seint Estevene 1269 S. Stephan 1284 S. Stephan 1291 S. Stephan 1355 S. Stephan 1389 S. Stephan 1402 Seint Stevenys 1413 Seyntstevens 1427 St Stephens 1584