Carnelloe (EN) / Karnellow (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Zennor
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

-ell

Meaning: 
diminutive suffix

-ow

 

 

Meaning: 
plual suffix

karn

Meaning: 
crag, tor, cairn
Elements notes: 
karn 'cairn, crag' + -ell diminuting suffix + -ow plural suffix
Historic forms: 
Karnellou, Kernhellou, Carnellow c1320, Carnellou 1339, Karnelou 1374, Cornellowe 1609, Carnellowe 1621, Penellow 1650.