Cribbensaune (EN) / Krib an Sawen (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
Madron
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

an

Meaning: 
the

krib

Meaning: 
comb, reef, crest

sawen

Meaning: 
plunging cliff chasm
Elements notes: 
<kriben> ‘crest, reef (diminutive form)’ + <an> ‘the’ + <sawen> ‘plunging cliff chasm’
Historic forms: 
Cribbensaune 1716 (Padel, 1985)