Carthvean (EN) / Karth Vian (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Wendron
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

kartha

Meaning: 
to flush away

vian

Meaning: 
little, small
Elements notes: 
karth 'to flush, wash away' + vian 'small'
Historic forms: 
Ly(tte)l Carthvean 1619 (CRO, P249/12/1, late 18th century, citing from 1619) Carthvean 1844 (tenement) (CRO, TA/249, 1844) Carthvean 1884 (3 tenements) (Symons, 1884) Carthvean 1948 (Gover, 1948) Carthvean 1996 (OS, 1:25000, 1996) Carthvean Farm 1996 (OS, 1:25000, 1996) Carthvean 2017 (OS, 2017) Carthvean Farm 2017 (OS, 2017)