Gwavas Lake (EN) / Dowr Gwavos (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
Penzance
Hundred: 
Penwith
Notes: 
As per John Boson attestation
Elements: 

dowr

Meaning: 
water, river

gwavos

Meaning: 
winter dwelling
Elements notes: 
<dowr> 'water, river' + gwavos 'winter dwelling'
Historic forms: 
Gooveslake 1478, Gwaves lake c1540, Dour Gwavos c1680.
English (1)
365_Gwavas_Lake_EN_0.mp3