Lesnewth (EN) / Lysnowydh (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Lesnewth
Hundred: 
Lesnewth
Elements: 

lys

Meaning: 
court

nowydh

Meaning: 
new
Elements notes: 
lys 'court, admin centre' + nowydh 'new'
Historic forms: 
Lisniwen 1086. Lisniwet, Lisneweth 1201. Lisnewic 1233. Lysnewyth 1238, 1302. Lesnewyd 1291. Lysnewid 1303. Lesnewythe 1421. Lesnewith 1428, 1528.