Port Quin (EN) / Porthgwynn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Minver Highlands
Hundred: 
Triggshire
Elements: 

gwynn

Meaning: 
white, fair, blessed

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + gwynn 'fair, white, blessed'
Historic forms: 
Porquin, Portquin 1201. Potwen c1250. Pordquen 1284. Porthguyn 1296. Porthquyn 1298, 1302, 1346.