Bosavern (EN) / Bosavarn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Just
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

avarn

Meaning: 
?Obscure possibly personal name

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling
Elements notes: 
<bos> 'dwelling' + avarn obscure, possibly personal name
Historic forms: 
Bosavarn 1302, 1306, 1312. Bosseavern, Bossavarn 1306. Bosaverun 1327. Boshavarn 1340. Bosshaverd 1507. Bossaverne 1580. Bossavarne 1589. Bosaverne 1664, 1671.