Porth Veor (EN) / Porthveur (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Newquay
Hundred: 
Pydarshire
Elements: 

meur

Meaning: 
great

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'enterance' + <meur> 'great'
Historic forms: 
Porthmur 1284 (Gover, 1948) Porthviur 1312 (Gover, 1948)