Boswarva Carn (EN) / Karn Bosworwedh (KW)

Type: 
Topographical Feature
Parish: 
Madron
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

karn

Meaning: 
crag, tor, cairn

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

gorwedh

Meaning: 
wooded slope
Elements notes: 
<karn> 'crag, tor, caqirn' + <bos> ‘dwelling’ + <gorwedh> ‘wooded slope’
Historic forms: 
Boswarva Carn 1888 (OS, 6”, 1888) (Bond, 2009) Boswarva Carn 1974 (OS 1974) Boswarva Carn 1995 (OS 1995)