To get a better understanding of where you are in the county here’s a few of our favourite prefixes and places to visit in Kernow (Cornwall):
TRE | means a homestead. Trebetherick, Trelissick, Trematon Castle and many more Cornish places (this is the most used name)! | |
PERRAN | derives from St Piran, the patron saint of tin miners and widely regarded as the national saint of Cornwall Perranporth, Perranarworthal, Perranzabuloe and Perranuthnoe. | |
POL | means a pool. Polzeath, Polruan, Polkerris and Polperro. | |
PORTH | meaning a bay, port or harbour. Perranporth, Porthtowan, Porthleven, Porth and Porthgwidden Beach | |
ROS | means moor, heath or common Roseland, Roskear and Rosenannon Downs |
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