Etymology

Wheal Rose

Today it means: A village in St Agnes parish, Cornwall, England, with a small part in Redruth parish (OS grid ref SW7144). Full definition →

Cornish hwel
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The story

  1. Cornish · derived fromhwel
  2. English todayWheal Rose

Wheal is from Cornish hwel. The origin of Rose is unknown, possibly a personal name.

Words from the same roots

Cornishhwel all →

whealWheal Busy

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