Meaning:
cove, gate, harbour
Port Isaac (EN) / Porthysek (KW)
Type:
Parish:
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Elements notes:
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + ysek 'abounding in corn'
Historic forms:
Portusek 1338, Porthissek, Portissek c1540. Porthesyke alias Porththeseke c1550. Porthtysack 1566, Porthtyseke 1576, Portissick, Portezick, Porizick Haven 1584.