Trevarthian (EN) / Trevardhyan (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Hilary
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

-yan

Meaning: 
place of

ardh

Meaning: 
height, high place

trev

Meaning: 
farmstead
Elements notes: 
trev 'farmstead, settlement' + ardh? 'high place' + -yan suffix
Historic forms: 
Trevarthyan c1250, 1327, 1333, 1359, Trevardian 1269, Trevardhian 1320, Treverthion 1344.