Rejarne (EN) / Ros an Horn (KW)

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Notes: 
Panel discussed whether the first element was rosyn ‘little hillspur’ {ros ‘hillspur’ + -yn diminutive suffix} or ros an {ros ‘hillspur’ + an ‘the’}. The 1317 spelling Rosenhoern suggests Cornish horn ‘iron’, perhaps used to describe ‘hard ground’. Alternatively, it may have been a Celtic personal name — Hoern.
Elements: 

an

Meaning: 
the

horn

Meaning: 
iron

ros

Meaning: 
hill-spur
Elements notes: 
ros 'hillspur' an 'the' horn 'iron'
Historic forms: 
Rosenhoern 1317, Resonhorn Wartha 1383, Rejaren 1748.