Pennance (EN) / Pennans (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Falmouth
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

nans

Meaning: 
valley

penn

Meaning: 
head, end, top
Elements notes: 
penn 'top, end' + nans 'valley'
Historic forms: 
Penant 1208-13. Pennant 1317. Pennans 1327. Pennans 1517.