Bostraze (EN) / Bosstras (KW)

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

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

stras

Meaning: 
flat-bottomed valley
Elements notes: 
bos 'dwelling' + stras 'flat bottomed valley'
Historic forms: 
Penstras 1300?, Bestrase, Bosstrase 1732, Bostraze 1852 (the first may be an error)