Kenidjack (EN) / Keunysek (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Just
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

-ek

Meaning: 
abounding in [suffix]

keunys

Meaning: 
fuel, firewood
Elements notes: 
keunys 'fuel, firewood' + -ek 'abounding in'
Historic forms: 
Kenygyek 1324, Kynygiek 1326, 1332, 1334, 1339, Kynnygyek 1327, Kynysiek 1332, 1334, Kynygiek 1339, Kenygall 1580, Canuiack Canuieck 1584, Keniggiack 1589, Kanidjack 1775, Kenidjack 1783, Caniack 1794