Morwenstow (EN) / Logmorwenn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Morwenstow
Hundred: 
Stratton
Notes: 
Amended from Logmorwenna
Elements: 

log

Meaning: 
cell (of a monk)

Morwenn

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Meaning: 
female name
Elements notes: 
log 'monastic cell' + Morwenn personal name
Historic forms: 
Morwestowa, Morwestewe 1201. Morwennestohe 1272. Morwennestouwe 1284. Morwenestow, 1284, 1291, Morestowe 1281, 1436, Morwenestowe 1284, 1291. Morwinestowe 1302. Morwynstowe 1342. Morwynestowe, Morwystou 1308. Marwynstowe 1342. Moristowe 1349. Morewenstowe 1395, Sancta Morwinna 1478, Moristow, Morwynstowe 1535.