Spernic Cove [cove] (EN) / Porth Spernek (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
St Keverne
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour

spernek

Meaning: 
thorny
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, entrance, landing place' + <spernek> ‘thorny’
Historic forms: 
Sparnack Cove 1866 (Weatherhill) Spernic Cove 1907 (OS, 25”, 1907) Spernic Cove 1908 (OS, 1908) Spernic Cove 1948 (Gover, 1948) Spernic Cove 1974 (OS, 1974) Spernic Cove 1996 (OS, 1:25000, 1996) Spernic Cove 2016 (OS, 2016)