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Halwyn
(EN)
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Halwynn
(KW)
Type:
Settlement
Parish:
St Keverne
Hundred:
Kerrier
Notes:
Amended from Helwynn to Halwynn
Elements:
gwynn
Meaning:
white, fair, blessed
hal
Meaning:
marsh, moor
Elements notes:
<hal> "moor" + <gwynn> "white"
Historic forms:
Penhalwyn 1285 (Henderson) Helewoen 1369 (Gover, 1948) Halewin 1748 (Martyn, 1748) Hallwin 1790 (Henderson) Halwyn 1805 (Newton, 1981) Halwin 1842 (TA, 1842) Halwin 1856 (OS, 1856) Halwyn 1884 (6 tenements)(Symons, 1884) Halwyn 1888 (OS, 1888) Halwyn 1908 (OS, 1908) Halwin 1909 (Mitchell, 1909) Halwyn 1974 (OS, 1974) Halwyn 2016 (OS, 2016)