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Penn an Vownder
(KW)
Type:
Settlement
Parish:
Kenwyn
Hundred:
Powder
Elements:
an
Meaning:
the
bownder
Meaning:
lane
penn
Meaning:
head, end, top
Elements notes:
penn 'head, end' + an 'the' + bownder 'lane'
Historic forms:
Penfounder 1541, 1547, Shortlane end 1678, Penfounder alias Penvounder 1695, Shorts Lanes End 1716, Sorts Lane End 1748, 1813.