Kennal (EN) / Kenyel (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Stithians
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Notes: 
This isn't an easy name. It could also contain <kann> 'bright white'
Elements: 

-yel

Meaning: 
adjectival suffix

ken

Meaning: 
from OC cuno
Elements notes: 
<ken> 'joining of, meeting, confluence' + <-yel> adjectival suffix
Historic forms: 
Kennel 1201 (Gover, 1948) Kennel 1275 (Gover, 1948) Kenel 1278 (Gover, 1948) Keniel 1296 (Gover, 1948) Kynel 1302 (Gover, 1948) Kennel 1303 (Gover, 1948) Kenel 1309 (Gover, 1948) Kenel 1349 (Gover, 1948) Kenyel 1376 (Gover, 1948) Kennell 1396 (Gover, 1948)