Carfury (EN) / Karnfuri (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Madron
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

furi

Meaning: 
the wise people

karn

Meaning: 
crag, tor, cairn
Elements notes: 
karn 'cairn,crag' + furi 'wise ones or possibly thieves'
Historic forms: 
Carnfuru, Carfuru 1327, Carfury 1367, Carffury 1457, Carfurie 1575, Carvery 1607