Summercourt (EN) / Marghashir (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Enoder
Hundred: 
Pydarshire
Elements: 

marghas

Meaning: 
market

hir

Meaning: 
long, high
Elements notes: 
<marghas> 'market' + <hir> 'long'
Historic forms: 
Roger de Longaferia 1227 (Padel, 1988) la Lunge feire 1234 (Padel, 1988) fair of Langchepyng 1351 (Padel, 1988) Somercourt 1711 (Padel, 1988) Summer Court 1712 (Gover, 1948) Summer court 1748 (Martyn, 1848) Summer Court or Lowr. Penhale 1813-1856 (OS First Series, 1813-1856) Summercourt 1888 (OS, 1888) Summercourt 1908 (OS, 1908) Summercourt 1948 (Gover, 1948)