Veryan Green (EN) / Glesin Elerghi (KW)

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Elements: 

elerghi

Meaning: 
swans

glesin

Meaning: 
green, lawn
Elements notes: 
glesin 'green' + elerghi place name Veryan
Historic forms: 
Elerchi 1086, Lerki c1160, Lerchi 1200, Ellerki 1201, Lerky 1214, Elerki 1226-9, Elerky 1230, 1235, Lerchy 1270, Sanctus Simphorianus 1278, 1281, Sanctus Elerky 1291, Ilerkye 1301, Ellerky 1329, Elerghy 1349, in parochiis Sanctorum Austoli et Simphoriani 1420, St Symphorian 1434, Severian 1525, Seyntveryan 1534, Clerky alias Seynt Uryan 1535, St Verian 1591, Verian 1607,Veryan alias Elerkie 1617, St Veryan alias St Sephoran 1623