Roskear (EN) / Resker (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Camborne
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

ker

Meaning: 
fort

res

Meaning: 
ford
Elements notes: 
<res> 'ford' + <ker> 'fort, enclosed farm'
Historic forms: 
Resker 1283, 1319, 1326, Rosker 1284, Risker 1303/4, Riskeire 1562.