Porthpean [cove] (EN) / Porth Bian (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
St Austell Bay
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

bian

Meaning: 
little

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour
Elements notes: 
porth 'cove, harbour' + bian 'small, little'
Historic forms: 
Porbichan c1270, Porthbyhan 1296, Portbian 1307, Porpighan 1337, 1339, Porpyghan 1364, Portpighan 1492.