Boscastle
village · Cornwall
CornishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Boscastle is a Cornish village name, meaning 'Boscas's castle'. The 'Bos-' prefix means 'homestead' or 'dwelling'.
Word origins
- Bos
- Cornishhomestead, dwelling(from bos "dwelling, homestead")
- castle
- Norman Frenchcastle(from castel "castle")
Historical forms
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