Portreath Beach (EN) / Porth Treth (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
Portreath
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour

treth

Meaning: 
beach
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + treth 'beach'
Historic forms: 
Porth Treathe 1485, Porthtreyth 1494, Porthtreath 1495, Portreath 1582, Portreth 1732