Crackington Haven
village · Cornwall
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Crackington Haven is likely derived from an Old English personal name, 'Crec(c)a', and 'tun', meaning settlement. 'Haven' was added later to denote a small harbour or sheltered place.
Word origins
- Crackington
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement of Crec(c)a(from Crec(c)a "personal name", tūn "enclosure, farmstead, village")
- Haven
- Old Englishharbour, shelter(from hæfen "harbour")
Historical forms
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