Porthkerris Cove (EN) / Porth Kersys (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
St Keverne
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

kersys

Meaning: 
place of reeds

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour
Elements notes: 
<porth> ‘cove, harbour, enterance’ + <kersys> ‘place of reeds’
Historic forms: 
Porthkerris Cove 1908 (OS, 1908) Porthkerris Cove 2016 (OS, 2016)