Gurlyn (EN) / Gorlen (KW)

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

gor-

Meaning: 
intensifying prefix

len

Meaning: 
stitch, strip of land
Elements notes: 
gor 'super' + len 'stitch of land', recorded as family name
Historic forms: 
Woreslyn 1086, Gorlyn 1284, Gorlyn, Gorleyn, Gurlen 1302, Gorlen 1303, Gurlen 1306, Gurlyn 1327, 1429, 1519, Gorlyn 1362, Gourlyn 1428.