Looe Island (EN) / Enys Lannvanagh (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
Looe
Hundred: 
West Wivelshire
Elements: 

enys

Meaning: 
island, isolated place

lann

Meaning: 
enclosure

managh

Meaning: 
monk
Elements notes: 
enys 'island, isolated place' + lann 'sacred enclosure' + managh 'monk'
Historic forms: 
Sancti Michaelis de Lammana c1250, Insula Sanctus Michaelis de Loo c1490, Lammayne c1547, Island of St Michael 1576, S. Georges Island 1584, 1602, c1605, Looe Island 1699, 1823.