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Bosullow Common
(EN)
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Gonyow Boschiwolow
(KW)
Type:
Settlement
Parish:
Madron
Hundred:
Penwith
Elements:
-yow
Meaning:
plural suffix
bos
Meaning:
dwelling
chi
Meaning:
house
golow
Meaning:
light
goon
Meaning:
downs
Elements notes:
<goon> 'downs' + <-yow> plural suffix + <bos> ‘dwelling’ + <chi> ‘house’ + <golow> ‘light’
Historic forms:
Gunneau Bosolo c.1680/c.1700 (Padel, 1985) Bosullow Common 1888 (OS, 6”, 1888) (Bond, 2009) Bosullow Common 1974 (OS 1974) Bosullow Common 1995 (OS 1995)
English (1)
Bosullow Common EN.mp3
Cornish (1)
Bosullow Common KW.mp3