Bosigran (EN) / Boschigaran (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Zennor
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

chi

Meaning: 
house

garan

Meaning: 
crane
Elements notes: 
<bos> 'dwelling' + chi 'house' + garan 'crane'
Historic forms: 
Boschygarn 1361 (Gover, 1948)(Pool, 1985) Bosygarn 1565 (Pool, 1985) Bosigarne 1609 (Pool, 1985) Bossigeren 1609 (Pool, 1985 Bosighan 1622 (CRO, PL/12/6, 1622) Busighan 1622 (CRO, PL/12/6, 1622) Bossegerne 1633 (Pool, 1985) Bosseigan1633 (Pool, 1985) Bosiggan 1768 (CRO, X110/23, 1768) Bossigran 1842 (CRO, TA/255, 1842) Bossigran Mill 1842 (Tenement)(CRO, TA/255, 1842) Bosigan 1884 (Symons, 1884) Bosigran 1888 (OS, 6”, 1888) Bosigran Castle 1888 (OS, 6”, 1888) Bosigran Cliff 1888 (OS, 6”, 1888) Bosigran House 1908 (OS, 6”, 1908) Bosigran 1971 (Russell, 1971)