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Polruan
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Porthruwon
(KW)
Type:
Settlement
Parish:
Lanteglos-by-Fowey
Hundred:
West Wivelshire
Notes:
Amended from Porthruwan to Porthruwon. This arised from analysis of all "Ruan" names across Cornwall & their historic forms.
Elements:
porth
Meaning:
cove, gate, harbour
Ruwon
This refers to the name of a person:
name
Elements notes:
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + personal name
Historic forms:
Porruwan, early C13, Porthruan 1284, Porruwan c1290, Polruan 1292, 1339, 1343, Polrion 1302, Polrowan 1304, Polrouan 1305, Polruwan 1321, Polruwan 1335, Polruen 1371, Polrewyn 1392, Polrywan 1400, Porrewan 1562, Polrowan 1625