Carlyon (EN) / Karleghyon (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Kea
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

kar

Meaning: 
fort

leghyon

Meaning: 
slabs, ledges
Elements notes: 
<kar> 'hillfort' + <leghyon> 'slabs'
Historic forms: 
Karleghion 1278, Cayrlechion, 1285, Carleghion 1287, 1324, 1327, Carligion 1327, Carloygyon, Carlogyon 1329, Carlyghan 1516, Kaerlyon 1531