Trescrowan (EN) / Treskawen (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Madron
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

is

Meaning: 
below, under

krowyn

Meaning: 
small hut

tre

Meaning: 
farmstead, settlement
Elements notes: 
<tre> ‘farmstead’ + is 'below' + krowyn 'small hut'
Historic forms: 
Trescrewan 1302, Trescrowyn 1344, Trescrewyn 1415, Trescrowen 1464. Trescowan & Little Hilly Field 1842 (TA2325, 1842)