Brisons, The (EN) / Enys Tonndarth (KW)

Parish: 
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Elements: 

enys

Meaning: 
island, isolated place

tonn

Meaning: 
wave

tardh

Meaning: 
explosion
Elements notes: 
<enys> 'island' + <tonn> 'wave' + <tardh> 'explosion, bang, burst'
Historic forms: 
Bresan Ins. 1576 Bresan island 1576 {from Oliver} Brussan 1580 Bresand Insula 1584 Breezam 1588 Bresom 1699 Brisons 1702 Bresons 1702 Bresoms 1732 Breezon Island 1750 Bresons 1751 Breezen 1787 Bresom 1794