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Mevagissey harbour
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Porth Hyli
(KW)
Type:
Coastal Feature
Parish:
Mevagissey
Hundred:
Powder
Elements:
hyli
Meaning:
brine, salt water
porth
Meaning:
cove, gate, harbour
Elements notes:
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + hyli 'salt water'
Historic forms:
Porththilly 1327, Porthtelly 1342, 1345, Porthtyllye 1588, Porthiley alias Levorick 1694.