Carn-a-beggas (EN) / Karn an Bargos (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Erth
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

an

Meaning: 
the

bargos

Meaning: 
buzzard

karn

Meaning: 
crag, tor, cairn
Elements notes: 
karn 'cairn, crag' + an 'the' + bargos 'buzzard' or bargos 'summit wood'
Historic forms: 
Carnlugas in 1519, Carnabeggas c1840, Carnabargas 1880