PATRONYMICA
CORNU-BRITANNICA.
ACHYM. A family of great antiquity in Cornwall. The name is said to mean a descendant, issue, offspring, or progeny (ach). Acham appears to be the same name.
ALSTON. From als-ton, the hill by the sea-shore.
ANAER, ANEAR, ANNEAR. From an-eure, the goldsmith.
ANDERTON. From Anderton, in Launcells; from an-dar-ton, the oak hill. The non-Cornish name Anderton is from Anderton, a township and estate in co. Lancaster, formerly in the possession of the family.
ANDREWARTHA. From an-dre-varth, the higher town.
ANEAR. See Anaer.
ANGEAR. From an-geare, the green or fruitful place. Cf. Tregare.
ANGARRACK. From an-carrick, the rock.
ANGILLOY. From an-kelli, the grove; or an-gilly, the wood or grove of hazels.
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