Torpoint
town · Cornwall
CornishAI-generated
Torpoint's name is likely of Cornish origin, meaning 'the farmstead at the point'. It refers to a settlement located at a promontory.
Word origins
- Tor
- Cornishpoint, promontory(from tor "point, promontory")
- point
- Unknownpoint, promontory(from point "point, promontory")
Historical forms
Torpoint