Noonzerras (EN) / An Woon Erow (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Buryan
Hundred: 
Penwith
Notes: 
The letter 'z' in early forms is obscure
Elements: 

an

Meaning: 
the

erow

Meaning: 
acre

goon

Meaning: 
downs
Elements notes: 
an 'the' + goon 'downland' + erow 'acre'
Historic forms: 
Noonas Errowe downs 1708; Noon Zerrows c.1811, 1761, 1762; Noon-zarrow C 1813, Noonzerras C 1841