Meaning:
enclosure
Mevagissey (EN) / Lannvorek (KW)
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Elements notes:
<lann> 'enclosure (religious)' morek 'coastal'
Historic forms:
Lammorech c1210, Lannvorech 1230, Lammorek 1259, 1296, 1297, 1327, 1366, Lamorrec 1291, Lamorek 1302, 1320, 1342, La Morek 1332, Meffagesy c1400, Mevagisi 1410, Sancta Meva et Ida 1429, Mevegysy 1440, Mevagezy 1535, Mevagesi, Mevagisi 1546, Laverocke c1570, Millavorack 1599, Mevagizy 1580, Meva and Issey alias Mevagissey 1639, 1737, Porthiley alias Levorick 1694, Mebagizzy 1709.