Trink (EN) / Trefrynk (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Ludgvan
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

frynk

Meaning: 
Unclear whether refers to ‘freeman’ or ‘Frenchman’

tre

Meaning: 
farmstead, settlement
Elements notes: 
tre farmstead' + frynk 'freeman or frenchman'
Historic forms: 
Trefrenk 1311, 1317, 1327, Trefreynk 1325, Trefrynk 1332, Trefrenk, Trefrynk 1334, Trerynke 1523, Trerinke alias Treffrinke c1570.