Boskednan (EN) / Boskednin (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Madron
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

kennin

Meaning: 
ramsons, garlic
Elements notes: 
bos 'dwelling' + kennin 'ramsons, garlic'
Historic forms: 
Boskednen Boskennen 1310, 1371 (1378), Boskennon 1327, 1328, Boskennan 1313, 1483, 1597, Boskenan 1457, Boskednan 1623.