Treravel (EN) / Trerovel (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Ervan
Hundred: 
Pydarshire
Notes: 
The publication The Medieval Cult of St Petroc notes the family name “Rovel” is linked to St Petroc at St Ervan. The name may be linked to ‘Riwal’ (Trerulefoot) {<rigos> 'royal' + <wallous> 'valourous'}. Jankulak, Karen (2000). The Medieval Cult of St Petroc. Boydell Press. p. 10.
Elements: 

Rovel

This refers to the name of a person: 
name

tre

Meaning: 
farmstead, settlement
Elements notes: 
tre 'farmstead, settlement' + Rovel personal name
Historic forms: 
Trerovel 1286, Treroval 1370, Trerovell 1474.