Lescudjack (EN) / Nanskosek (KW)

Type: 
Parish: 
Hundred: 
Elements: 

kosek

Meaning: 
abounding in woodland

nans

Meaning: 
valley
Elements notes: 
nans 'valley' + kosek 'abounding in woodland'
Historic forms: 
Lanscoedek 1284 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) (Pool, The History of the Town and Borough of Penzance, 1974) Lanscoisek 1302 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) (Pool, The History of the Town and Borough of Penzance, 1974) Lanscoegek 1327 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) (Pool, The History of the Town and Borough of Penzance, 1974) Lanscoisek 1361 (Gover, 1948) Lascossack 1560 (Pool, 1985) Lescosack 1628 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) Lascoseck 1669 (Pool, 1985) Lescogiacke 1672 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) ?Les-caddock 1750 (Hals, 1750) Lescudjack Field 1845 (at Queen Street, Penzance)(CRO, TA/179, Nos. 523, 531, 550, 552, 557, 558 and 560, 1845) (Bond, 2009) Lescudjack Field 1845 (Penzance Rosevean)(CRO, TA/179, Nos. 342-524 and 544, 1845) (Bond, 2009) Lescudjack Fields 1845 (Penzance at Market Jew Street)(CRO, TA/179, Nos. 547-548, 1845) (Bond, 2009) Lescudjack Higher Field 1845 (Penzance at Prospect Row (CRO, TA/179, Nos. 539 and 541, 1845) (Bond, 2009) Lescudjack 1974 (Pool, The History of the Town and Borough of Penzance, 1974)