Carminowe (EN) / Karvenow (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Mawgan-in-Meneage
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Notes: 
menow is an irregular plural form. Usual form is meyn
Elements: 

-ow

Meaning: 
plural suffix

kar/ker

Meaning: 
habitation round, fort

men

Meaning: 
stone
Elements notes: 
kar/ker 'fort, round' + men 'stone' + -ow plural suffix
Historic forms: 
Karmennou c1280, Carmynou 1284, Kaermynaw 1299, Kaermenou 1300, Caermynou 1302, Caermenou 1318, 1319, 1320, Carmenouw 1356, Carmynowe 1385, 1459, 1460, 1499, 1549, 1585, Carmenowe 1459, Carmynov 1459, 1463, Carmynow 1492, 1499, Carmenow 1561