members who have served in parliament for Bossiney since the time of Edw. VI." It may be from chy-marl-marth, the wonderful or high dwelling of marl; or the same as the local name Kilmar, Kilmarh, Kilmarth, which Pryce renders, "the great, the horse, or the wonderful grove."
KEAM. From cheim, the ridge of a hill; a promontory.
KEARNZEW. See Carnsew.
KEAST. See Gist.
KEAT, KEATE, KEED, KEET. Hals says keate, ceate, signifies in British fallacy, cheat, or delusion; but these names, as well as Keyte, Kite, are more probably from cot (W. cwt), a cot, sty; or from root of Coode, q. v.
KEEVIL. Kivell.
KEGERTHEN. From ke-gerthen, the quickset hedge.
KEIR. When a Cornish name, from car, a rock.
KEGWIN, KEIGWIDDEN, KEIGWIDN, KEIGWIN, KEIGWYN, KEIWIDDEN. See Chegwidden.
KELLAN. This name may be from ke-lan, the church or place enclosed with a hedge. See also Kelland.
KELLAND. From Kelland in Trigg hundred, perhaps etymologically connected with Helland; or the same name as Kellan, q. v. Kil is a neck or promontory, and kelin a holly-tree.
KELLEY. See Kelly.
KELLIGREW. See Killigrew.
KELLY, KELLEY. As Cornish names, from kelly, kelli, the grove.
KELLIO, KELLIOW, KELLYOW. Most probably the same name and family; from Kelliow, in Cornelly; from killiow, the groves.
