Carnsew (EN) / Karnduwyow (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Mabe
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Notes: 
Attested in texts: carn_suyow(1)
Elements: 

duwyow

Meaning: 
gods

karn

Meaning: 
crag, tor, cairn
Elements notes: 
<karn> 'crag, tor, cairn' + <duwyow> 'gods'
Historic forms: 
Carnduyou 1293 (Gover, 1948) Carnduwyou 1309 (Gover, 1948) Carnduwyow 1315 (Gover, 1948) Carnduyow 1334 (Gover, 1948) Carnduyow 1349 (Gover, 1948) Carnsuwyou 1422 (Gover, 1948) Carnesewe 1456 (Gover, 1948)