Merther (EN) / Eglosverther (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Michael Penkivel
Hundred: 
Powder
Notes: 
Amended from Eglosmerther
Elements: 

eglos

Meaning: 
church

merther

Meaning: 
martyr, grave of a saint
Elements notes: 
eglos 'church' + merther 'martyr'
Historic forms: 
Eglosmerther 1201, 1299. 1327, 1343, Eglosmerher 1244, Eglos Merther 1318, Merthar 1674.