Meaning:
market
Marazion (EN) / Marghasyow (KW)
Type:
Parish:
Hundred:
Notes:
Historic forms listed are those for Marazion. The historic forms for Market Jew are: Marchadyou c1200, Markasiou 1261, Margasiou 1277, Mercadyow 1284, Mercadyow, Marchadiou 1291, Marcadyou 1304, Mercadyou 1305, Marcasiou juxta Marcasbyghan 1311, Marghasyou 1331, Marghasdiou 1359, Markaseu 1371, Marasyou 1377, Markysiow 1424, Marhassow 1428, Marghaszowe 1439, Marghajowe 1449, Mergasyewe 1474, Merghesewe, Marghasowe 1499, Markeju, Markju c1540, Markas Jewe c1570, Marazion alias Markett Jew 1690.
Elements notes:
<marghas> 'market' + <Yow> 'Thursday'
Historic forms:
Marghasbigan c1200, Marghasyou c1210, 1331, Petitmarche, Parvo Foro c1220, Marghasbigan, Marchadyou c1265, Marchadiou 1291, Marcasbyghan 1302, Marcasiou juxta Marcasbyghan 1311, in Parvo Foro [endorsed 'anglice' - sic - Marhasbean] 1311, Parvo Mercato 1313, Petyt Marche 1324, 1416, Marghasbighan 1359, (the towns of ) Marghasyow and Marshasbyan 1375, Marghasbian 1389, Marhas Vyhan 1417, Marghasvean, Marras byan 1499, Marhasbean 1504, 1532, Marhasvean 1557, 1591, Marasbean c1570, Marhasion alias Marghasiewe 1601, Market Jew alias Marasion 1620, Marazion 1671, Mary Zyon 1711.