Boscregan (EN) / Boskrugyn (KW)

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

-yn

Meaning: 
little (diminutive suffix)

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

krug

Meaning: 
barrow, mound
Elements notes: 
bos 'dwelling' + krug 'barrow, mound' + -yn diminuting suffix
Historic forms: 
Boskregyn 1546, Boskregan 1589, Buskriggen 1630, Buscriggan 1841