Lethlean (EN) / Leghlien (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Hayle
Hundred: 
Penwith
Notes: 
probably relates to a stone where cloth was laid to dry or bleach or an inscribed stone
Elements: 

legh

Meaning: 
slab

lien

Meaning: 
cloth
Elements notes: 
legh 'slate, slab' + lien 'cloth'
Historic forms: 
Lethlyen 1374, Leythlean 1495, Leghlean 1546.