Abbot's Hendra (EN) / Hendrabas (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Davidstow
Hundred: 
Lesnewth
Elements: 

hen

Meaning: 
ancient, former

tre

Meaning: 
farmstead, settlement

abas

Meaning: 
abbot
Elements notes: 
<hen> ancient/former + <tre> 'farmstead' + <abas> 'abbot'
Historic forms: 
Abbodeshendre 1302 (Gover, 1948) Abbotts Hender 1662 (Gover, 1948)