Falmouth Bay (EN) / Baya Aberfala (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
Falmouth
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

baya

Meaning: 
bay

aber

Meaning: 
mouth (of river)

Fala

Meaning: 
river name Fal
Elements notes: 
<baya> 'bay' + <aber> 'rivermouth' + <Fala> river name
Historic forms: 
Falemue (a port) 1225 {from Oliver} Port of Falemuth 1234 {from Oliver} Falemuth 1234 {from Oliver} Fallmouth villa 1478 {from Oliver}