Egloskerry
village · Cornwall
CornishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Egloskerry means 'the church of St. Cyriacus' or 'the church by the rocks'. It is a Cornish name combining the word for church with either a saint's name or a term for rocks. The exact origin of 'kerry' is debated, but it likely refers to a local feature or dedication.
Word origins
- Eglos
- Cornishchurch(from eglos "church")
- kerry
- Cornishrock, rocky place(from carrek "rock")
Historical forms
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