Carnsew Pool (EN) / Kreun Karndu (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Hayle
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

du

Meaning: 
black

karn

Meaning: 
crag, tor, cairn

kreun

Meaning: 
reservoir
Elements notes: 
<kreun> 'reservoir' + <karn> 'crag, tor, cairn' + <du> 'black'
Historic forms: 
Reservoir 1888 (OS) Reservoir 1908 (OS) Reservoir 1945 (OS)