Ruthern (EN) / Rudhyn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Withiel
Hundred: 
Pydarshire
Elements: 

-yn

Meaning: 
diminutive suffix

rudh

Meaning: 
red
Elements notes: 
<rudh> ‘red’ + <-yn> diminutive suffix
Historic forms: 
Ruthern Bridge [bridge] 1842 (TA, 1842) West Ruthern 1842 (TA, 1842) Ruthern 1884 (2 farms)(Symons, 1884) (Bond, 2012) “Bridge” 2015 (OS, 2015)