Meaning:
spring, well, source
Little Petherick (EN) / Nansfenten (KW)
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Elements notes:
<nans> 'valley' + fenten 'spring, well'
Historic forms:
Nansfunten 1264, Nansfonteyn 1281, 1291, 1330, Nansfontein 1321, Nansfonten 1326, Sanctus Petrocus minoris 1327, 1335, 1347, Petrocus minor' 1342, Nansfenten 1371, Pedrok minor alias Nasenton 1535. Little Pedrok 1549, Lyttell Peddrocke 1553, Petherocke alias Nansenton 1563, Litle Petrocke 1581, Little Pethericke 1634.