Penryn (EN) / Pennrynn (KW)

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Attested in the texts: penryn(2)
Elements: 

penn

Meaning: 
head, end, top

rynn

Meaning: 
point of land
Elements notes: 
penn 'head, end, top' + rynn 'point of land, bluff'
Historic forms: 
Penryn 1236, 1284, 1414, Penrin 1259, 1307, Penren 1274, 1302, 1310, 1337, 1342, Peryn 1337, Penryn Burgh 1373, Penrynburgh 1384, Peryn 1388 - 1602, Perynburgh 1487.