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Lanndewydnek
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Type:
Settlement
Parish:
Landewednack
Hundred:
Kerrier
Elements:
Gwydnek
This refers to the name of a person:
name
lann
Meaning:
enclosure
te-
Meaning:
diminutive prefix
Elements notes:
<lann> 'enclosure (religious)' + <te-> diminitive prefix + <Gwydnek> hanow personal ~ personal name
Historic forms:
Landewenesek 1268, Landewenek 1284, Landewynnec 1290, Sanctus Winwolay 1291, Landewennek 1302, 1310, Landewynnek 1307, Lanwynnocke 1312, 1314, Lansewennech 1325, Sanctus Wynwolaus 1327, 1337, Sanctus Wynwolay 1343, Landewynnecke 1350, Landwyneke 1385, Landewynnek c1400, Parish of Goenwallowe alias Landewenecke 1583, Nansowenacke, Lansowenacke 1619;