Carnarthen (EN) / Karnarthur (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Illogan
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

Arthur

This refers to the name of a person: 
name

karn

Meaning: 
crag, tor, cairn
Elements notes: 
<karn> 'crag, tor, cairn' + <Arthur> personal name
Historic forms: 
Karnartur 1201 (Gover, 1948) Carnarthur 1454 (Gover, 1948)