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Keiro aka Great Keiro
(EN)
/
Kerowporghel
(KW)
Type:
Settlement
Parish:
St Minver Highlands
Hundred:
Triggshire
Notes:
Alternative translation = Kerow Veur
Elements:
-ow
Meaning:
plural suffix
ker
Meaning:
fort
porghel
Meaning:
piglet
Elements notes:
<ker> 'hill-fort' + <-ow> plural suffix + <porghel> 'piglet'
Historic forms:
Caerouporghel 1302 Karoporghel 1311 Kayrou 1314 Caeromoer 1334 Cayromuir 1346 Cayrobyghan 1346 Cayremuir 1349 Cayrobyghan 1349 Kayrou 1362 Kayrou juxta Trevalvard 1362