Porthmissen (EN) / Porthmusyn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Padstow
Hundred: 
Pydarshire
Elements: 

musyn

Meaning: 
?Obscure

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + <musyn> obscure
Historic forms: 
Portmusyn 1355 Porthmusyn 1396 Pormusyn 1471 Porthmewsan 1585 Permeson 1702