Tregeare (EN) / Treger (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Egloskerry
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Elements: 

ker

Meaning: 
fort

tre

Meaning: 
farmstead, settlement
Elements notes: 
<tre> 'farmstead' + ker 'walled farm, settlement round'
Historic forms: 
Treger c1150. Tregyer, Trengyer 1284. North Tregear 1311. North Trenger 1414. Tregere, Tregeer 1529.