Vernigo Down (EN) / Goon Lenredenek (KW)

Type: 
Topographical Feature
Parish: 
St Dominick
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Elements: 

goon

Meaning: 
downs

lenn

Meaning: 
stitch, strip of land

redenek

Meaning: 
abounding in ferns
Elements notes: 
goon 'downland' + lenn 'strip of land' + redenek 'ferny'
Historic forms: 
Ferngore 1402. Fernegore 1405. Ferngoe 1748 per Svensson Fearn-gara ‘fern-clad strip of land’