Wicca (EN) / Gwig (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Zennor
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

gwig

Meaning: 
forest settlement
Elements notes: 
gwig 'dwelling' poss. from Old English 'wic' dwelling
Historic forms: 
Wykey 1327, Wygga 1524, Wicke 1546, Wicka 1699, 1703, 1794, Wica 1781, 1781, Wicko 1800, Wicca 1813, c1870, Wicka c1840