Maen Chynoweth or Morgh (rock) (EN) / Men Chinowydh / Morhogh (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
St Keverne
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

chi

Meaning: 
house

men

Meaning: 
stone

morhogh

Meaning: 
porpoise

nowydh

Meaning: 
new
Elements notes: 
<men> ‘stone’ + <chi> ‘house’ + <nowydh> ‘new’ + <morhogh> ‘porpoise’
Historic forms: 
Maenlenoweth 1851 (Weatherhill) Maen Chynoweth 1888 (OS, 1888) Maen Chynoweth or Morah 1908 (OS, 1908) Maen Chynoweth or Morgh 1974 (OS, 1974) Maen Chynoweth or Morgh 2016 (OS, 2016) Maen Chynoweth or Morah ???? (Weatherhill)