Bosence (EN) / Boswyns (KW)

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

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

gwyns

Meaning: 
wind
Elements notes: 
bos 'dwelling' + gwyns 'wind'
Historic forms: 
Boswyns 1330, Boswens 1349, Bossyns 1522.