Little Lavrean (EN) / An Vrion Vyghan (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Treverbyn
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

an

Meaning: 
the

brion

Meaning: 
esteemed ones

byghan

Meaning: 
little
Elements notes: 
<an> 'the' + <brion> 'esteemed ones' + <byghan> 'little'
Historic forms: 
ad insulam Onurion minore c1150 Ambrion major and minor c1180 Ambrion Maior and Minor c.1251 (NA - ART/1/1) Nansfrion vyghan 1357 Lavrean Vean (Manor of Treverbyn Courtnay Survey, 1591) Lit. Lavrean 1748 (Martyn, 1748) Little Lavren 1884 (Symons, 1884) (Bond, 2009) Little Lavrean 1888 (OS 1888)