Boskinning (EN) / Boskonin (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Madron
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

konin

Meaning: 
rabbit
Elements notes: 
bos 'dwelling' + konin 'rabbit'
Historic forms: 
Boskennen 1378, Boskennan 1324, Boskenwyn 1522?, Boskenyn 1560