Boscawen Rose (EN) / Ros Bosskawen (KW)

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

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

ros

Meaning: 
hill-spur

skawen

Meaning: 
elder tree
Elements notes: 
bos 'dwelling' + skawen 'elder tree' + ros 'downland, hillspur'
Historic forms: 
Boscaweyn 1284, Boskawenros 1295, 1302, Boscauen 1306, Boscawen, Boscawenwoen, Boschaweyn Woen 1327, Boskawenwoen 1334, Boscawenwoyn 1356, Boscawen wone 1504.