Meaning:
the
Land's End (EN) / Pedn an Wlas (KW)
Type:
Parish:
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Elements notes:
pedn 'head, end' + an 'the' + gwlas 'kingdom'
Historic forms:
Penwid steort, Penwihtsteort 997, Penwihtsteort 998, Penwihtsteort, Penwaedsteort, Penwidsteort 1052, Londeseynde 1338, Inglendesende 1371, The Londesende 1427, le Londys-ende 1478, Pen an gluas, Penanulays 1504, Penwoloase c1540, Pedn an Laez 1602, Pedden an Wolas, Pedn a Wollaz c1680, Lands end 1699, Pedn an Woolas, Van Laz 1754.