Swan Pool (EN) / Lynnyeyn Pryskelow (KW)

Type: 
Topographical Feature
Parish: 
Falmouth
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

elow

Meaning: 
elm trees

lynn

Meaning: 
pool, pond

prysk

Meaning: 
bush, bushes

yeyn

Meaning: 
cold
Elements notes: 
<lynn> 'lake' + <yeyn> 'cold' + <prysk> 'bushes' + <elow> 'elm trees'
Historic forms: 
Levine Priklo c.1540 (Weatherhill, 2015) Le-vine-pool ???? (prior name of Swan-pool)(A Falmouth Guide, 1815) Swanpoole 1714 (Gover, 1948) Swanpool 1884 (small lake by the sea)(Symons, 1884) Swan Pool 1888 (OS, 1888) Swanpool Mine (Silver & Lead, Disused) 1888 (OS, 1888) Swanpool Beach 1888 (OS, 1888) Swan Pool 1909 (OS, 1909) Swanpool Mine (Silver & Lead, Disused) 1909 (OS, 1909) Swanpool Beach 1909 (OS, 1909) Swan Pool 1935 (OS, 1935) Swanpool Mine (Disused) 1935 (OS, 1935) Swanpool Beach 1935 (OS, 1935) Swan Pool c.1943 (OS, 1943) Swanpool Mine (Disused) c.1943 (OS, 1943) Swanpool Beach c.1943 (OS, 1943)