Higher Besore (EN) / Boshwor Wartha (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Kenwyn
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

hwor

Meaning: 
sister

gwartha

Meaning: 
higher
Elements notes: 
<bos> 'dwelling' + <hwor> 'sister' + <gwartha> 'higher
Historic forms: 
Hr. Besoar 1748 (Martyn, 1748) Hr. Besoar 1856 (OS, 1856) Higher Besoar 1884 (farm)(Symons, 1884) Higher Besore 2003 (OS, 1:25000, 2003)