Boswens (EN) / Boswyns (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Sancreed
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

gwyns

Meaning: 
wind
Elements notes: 
bos 'dwelling' + gwyns 'wind'
Historic forms: 
Bosewens 1321. Boswyns 1329. Boswens 1349. Boswins 1361, 1386. Bosweyns 1422-61. Buswyns c1570.