Pengersick Castle (EN) / Kastel Penngersyek (KW)

Type: 
Historic Site
Parish: 
Breage
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

kastel

Meaning: 
castle

kersyek

Meaning: 
abounding in reeds

penn

Meaning: 
head, end, top
Elements notes: 
<kastel> 'castle' + penn 'head, end' + kersyek 'abounding in reeds'
Historic forms: 
Pengersiec 1197, Pengersiok 1221, Penkersek, Penkersyk, Pengresek 1284, Pengersick 1303, Pengersek 1367.