Carlyon (EN) / Karleghyon (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Minver Highlands
Hundred: 
Triggshire
Elements: 

kar

Meaning: 
fort

leghyon

Meaning: 
slabs, ledges
Elements notes: 
<kar> 'hillfort' + <leghyon> 'slabs'
Historic forms: 
Karleghyon 1286. Caerleghion 1287. Carleghion 1289, 1326. Carlythyan 1354, 1427. Karlyghyan 1423. Carlean 1576.