HIgher Bosigran (EN) / Boschigaran Wartha (KW)

Type: 
Misc
Parish: 
Zennor
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

chi

Meaning: 
house

garan

Meaning: 
crane

wartha

Meaning: 
higher
Elements notes: 
bos 'dwelling' + chi 'house' + garan 'crane' + wartha 'higher'
Historic forms: 
Bosygarane 1333, Boschygarn 1361, Bosygarn 1565, Bossigeren, Bosigarne 1609, Bossegerne, Bosseigan 1633, Bussegar 1699, 1794, Bossigran c1840