Lanyon (EN) / Lynnyeyn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Madron
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

lynn

Meaning: 
pool, pond

yeyn

Meaning: 
cold
Elements notes: 
<lynn> ‘pond, pool’ + <yeyn> ‘cold’
Historic forms: 
Liniein 1214 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) Leniein 1214 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) Lenien 1214 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) Linyeine 1244 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) Lenyen 1285 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) Lenyeyn 1314 Weatherhill Lynyeyn 1326 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) Lynieyn 1327 Weatherhill Lynyen 1333 (Pool, 1985) Lynyen 1344 Weatherhill Laneyn 1390 Weatherhill Lanyayn 1443 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) Lennyen 1447 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) Lanyon 1748 (Martyn, 1748) Lanine 1794 Weatherhill Lanyon 1838 (Gilbert, 1838) The Giant’s Quoit C19 (Lanyon Quoit) Lanyon Farm 1974 (OS 1974) Lanyon Quoit 1974 (OS 1974) Lanyon Farm 1995 (OS 1995) Lanyon Quoit 1995 (OS 1995) West Lanyon Quoit 1974 (OS 1974) West Lanyon Quoit 1995 (OS 1995)