Lower Boscaswell (EN) / Boskaswal Woles (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Just
Hundred: 
Penwith
Notes: 
Amended from Boskaswall to Boskaswal
Elements: 

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

goles

Meaning: 
lower

Kaswal

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<bos> 'dwelling' + <Kaswall> Personal name (catu>kas 'battle' + <wal> obscure) + <goles> 'lower'
Historic forms: 
Boscasul 1284, 1327, Boscaswal 1310, Boscahul 1317, Beskasewal 1334, Boscassel 1407, Bescassel 1589, Buscagel 1794, Boscagel c1800, Boscadgwell 1815, Boscale C19