Newport (EN) / Porthnowydh (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Launceston
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Notes: 
SWF Review amended to Porthnowydh
Elements: 

nowydh

Meaning: 
new

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' +
Historic forms: 
la Niweport c1250, 1274. Niweport 1297. Neuport 1302. Neweport 1393.