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Carnhell Green

village · Cornwall

CornishAI-generated

Carnhell Green is a Cornish name likely meaning 'stony hill enclosure'. It refers to a green or common land near a stony hill or fort.

Word origins

Carn
Cornishrock, stony hill, fort(from carn "rock, stony hill, fort")
hell
Cornishenclosure, court(from heyl "enclosure, court")
Green
Old Englishvillage green, common land(from grēne "village green, common land")