Trevillians Gate (EN) / Porthtrevelyan (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Davidstow
Hundred: 
Lesnewth
Notes: 
Personal name: Melyan
Elements: 

Melyan

This refers to the name of a person: 
name

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour

tre

Meaning: 
farmstead, settlement
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + tre 'farmstead, settlement' + Melyan
Historic forms: 
Trevilians Gate 1613.