Hounster (EN) / Torrhelgi (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Millbrook
Elements: 

helgi

Meaning: 
hound

torr

Meaning: 
protrusion, eminence
Elements notes: 
torr 'tor' + helgi 'hound'
Historic forms: 
Hownystor c1550. Hounster alias Houndistorr 1700.