Boswarthan (EN) / Boswarghan (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Sancreed
Hundred: 
Penwith
Notes: 
Note OW Gwarchan
Elements: 

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

Gwarghan

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<bos> 'dwelling' + <Gwarghan> personal name
Historic forms: 
Bosewarthan 1284 (Gover, 1948) Boswarghan 1361 (Gover, 1948) Boswarvan 1543 (Gover, 1948) Boswarvan 1543 (Pool, 1985) Bosewarthan 1284 (Pool, 1985) Bosvarghan 1338 (Pool, 1985) Boswarghan 1361 (Pool, 1985) Boswarvan 1543 (Pool, 1985) Bosvorveth 1574 (Pool, 1985) Bosvorvan 1574 (Pool, 1985) Buswarthen 1843 (CRO, TA/205, 1843) Boswarthen 1884 (Symons, 1884) Boswarthen Mine 1887 (OS, 6”, 1887) Little Boswarthen 1887 (OS, 6”, 1887)