Chegwidden (EN) / Chigorwydn (KW)

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

chi

Meaning: 
house

gor-

Meaning: 
intensifying prefix

gwydn

Meaning: 
white
Elements notes: 
chi 'house' + gor- 'super' + gwydn 'white'
Historic forms: 
Chigurgwyn 1324, Tygwergen 1327, Chirgwin 1731, Chygwidden 1841, c1870