Rosewarne (EN) / Roswern (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Gwinear-Gwithian
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

gwern

Meaning: 
marsh, alder marsh

ros

Meaning: 
hill-spur
Elements notes: 
ros 'hill-spur' + gwern
Historic forms: 
Risehoern 1303/4, Roswern 1380, 1530, Roswarne 1543, 1570.'alder marsh'