Foage (EN) / An Fos (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Zennor
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

an

Meaning: 
the

fos

Meaning: 
wall
Elements notes: 
an 'the' + fos 'wall, dyke'
Historic forms: 
Vosh 1311, Bos 1315, Boos 1367, Voos 1558, Boys 1565, Vose 1658, Foge 1699, Voage 1758, Voge, Forge 1822, Foage 1839.