Coswinsawsin (EN) / Koswynnsowson (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Gwinear-Gwithian
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

gwynn

Meaning: 
white, fair, blessed

kos

Meaning: 
wood

sowson

Meaning: 
Englishmen
Elements notes: 
<kos> 'wood' + gwynn 'white, fair' + sowson 'Englishman'
Historic forms: 
Coyswynsauson 1345, Coyswynsausen 1376.