Porthoustock (EN) / Porthewstek (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Keverne
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Notes: 
The agreed spelling utilises the diphthong <Ew-> from the 1529 form Porthewstock.
Elements: 

Ewstek

This refers to the name of a person: 
name

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, harbour' + <Ewstek> personal name
Historic forms: 
Pordeustek c1250, Portheustech c1255, 1360, Pordeustek c1290, Portheustek 1360, Porthustok c1500, Porthewstock 1529, Porthowstock 1543, Proustock 1699