Pencuke (EN) / Pennkywek (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Gennys
Hundred: 
Lesnewth
Elements: 

-ek

Meaning: 
abounding in [suffix]

kyw

Meaning: 
?Obscure

penn

Meaning: 
head, end, top
Elements notes: 
<penn> 'head' + <kyw> obscure + <-ek> adjectival suffix
Historic forms: 
Penkuek 1310. Penkyuoc 1311. Penkyvok 1327, 1366, 1426. Penkewyk 1518.