Altarnun(settlement) (EN) / Alternonn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Altarnun
Hundred: 
Lesnewth
Notes: 
N.B. Nonna = latin form
Elements: 

alter

Meaning: 
altar

Nonn

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<alter> 'altar' + <Nonn> personal name
Historic forms: 
Altrenune c1100, c1130 Altrenun c1136. Alternon c1230, 1236, 1291, 1328. Church of St Nonna 1236. Autreniune 1270. Alternone 1349. Atern 1580.