mentions as one of four circles in Penrith hundred, having nineteen stones each; from bos-codna, the house by the promontory (codna, neck).
BOSKENNA. From Boskenna in Burian, which Pryce renders the house upon an ascent. Bos-kein would mean the dwelling on the ridge of a hill or promontory.
BOSMETHERICK. See Beswetherick.
BOSPER. See Vosper.
BOSAWSEN. D. Gilbert gives the local name Tresawsen, alias Bosawsen, in Perranzabuloe; which he renders "the English town or dwelling."
BOSCARNE. See Bocarne.
BOSPIDNICK. From bos-pedn-ick, the house at the head of the creek (ick); or from Baswedneck or Boswednack; the dwelling of St. Wednack or Wynnock. Cf. the local name Landewednack, signifying the church of St. Wednack. Pryce however renders the local name Towednack, Tywidnick, the white roof, white dwelling near a port.
BOSSAVERNE. See Bosavern.
BOSSISTOW. See Bosisto.
BOSSOWSACK. From Bossawsack in Constenton; from bos-sawsack, the healthy dwelling; or perhaps rather from bo-sawsneck, the dwelling of the Englishman.
BOSUSTO. See Bosisto.
BOSVARTHICK, BOSWARTHICK. From Boswarthick in Constantine; from bos-warth-ick, the house or dwelling in the high place.
BOSVEAL. See Busveal.
BOSVIGO. From Bosvigo in Kenwyn; from bos-guîk, the dwelling in a bay or creek.
