St Ewe (EN) / Lannewa (KW)

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Elements: 

Ewa

This refers to the name of a person: 
name

lann

Meaning: 
enclosure
Elements notes: 
<lann> 'enclosure (religious)' + <Ewa> personal name
Historic forms: 
Seint Euwe 1278, Langewe, Sancta Ewa 1281, 1291,1297, 1342, 1297, Saynthuwa 1303, Lanewa 1302, Laneuwamur, Laneuwabighan 1346, Lanhywy 1407, Seynt Ewe 1413, Lanewe alias Lanewa 1569, St Tewe alias St Ewe c1610, St Tew alias Ewe alias St Ewa 1650