Penwerris (EN) / Pennweres (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Falmouth
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

gweres

Meaning: 
soil, earth

penn

Meaning: 
head, end, top
Elements notes: 
penn'head, top, end' + gweres 'soil, earth'
Historic forms: 
Penwyris 1284. Penweris 1291. Penweres 1285, 1321, 1327, 1435.