Treloweth (EN) / Trelewydh (KW)

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Lewydh

This refers to the name of a person: 
name

tre

Meaning: 
farmstead, settlement
Elements notes: 
<tre> 'farmstead' + <Lewydh> Personal name - however the word means 'steersman, leader'
Historic forms: 
Treliwid c1200 (Gover, 1948) Trelewed c1200 (Gover, 1948) Trelewet c1280 (Gover, 1948) Trelewyd c1280 (Gover, 1948) Trelewyth Wartha 1389 (Gover, 1948) Trelewyth Woles 1389 (Gover, 1948) Trelewith beside Redruth 1409 (Gover, 1948) Higher Treloweth 1884 (farm)(Symons, 1884) Lower Treloweth 1884 (farm)(Symons, 1884) Trelowith 1841 (tenement)(CRO, TA/88, 1841) Trelowith Moor 1841 (tenements)(CRO, TA/88, 1841)