Durgan (EN) / Dowrgeun (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Mawnan
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

dowr

Meaning: 
water, river

keun

Meaning: 
dogs
Elements notes: 
dowr 'water' + keun 'dogs' relates to otters
Historic forms: 
Durgan 1621, 1637, 1649, 1660, Dourgen 1813.