Lewannick (EN) / Lannwennek (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Lewannick
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Notes: 
Historic forms favour [e]. Amended from Lannwenek to Lannwennek
Elements: 

Gwynnek

This refers to the name of a person: 
name

lann

Meaning: 
enclosure
Elements notes: 
lann 'enclosure, usually religious' + Gwynnek personal name
Historic forms: 
Lanwenuc c1120, c1125, Languenec 1150, Lanwanech c1150. Lanwennoc 1201. Lanwenech 1261. Lawanake 1291. Lawanek 1335, 1342. 1427. Lawennek 1544.