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PATRONYMICA

GALLES. From Tregelles in St. Kew, or Tregellas in Ludgvan; from tre-gelli, the town of hazels; or tre-kelli, the dwelling in the grove.

TREGENA. See Tregenna.

TREGENDER. From treg'n-dour, the dwelling upon or near the water.

TREGENNA, TREGENA, TREGENNO. From Tregenna in St. Ives, or Tregenna in Blisland; from root of Tregunno, q. v.

TREGENZA. See Tregenzer.

TREGENZER. From treg-'n-sair, the dwelling of the woodman or carpenter. Hence, perhaps, Tregenza.

TREGERE. See Tregeare.

TREGERTHY. From treg-ar-thy, -thewy, the dwelling upon the water. But see Tregurtha.

TREGEW, TREGUE. From Tregew or Tregue (Tregou) in Lansalloes; according to Hals, the open or javelin town. The name is rather from tre-gew-geu, the flourishing place. Cf. the name Tregay.

TREGGON. From Tregoon in Alternun, or Tregone in Michaelstow, which formerly belonged to the Mayows, and is now or was lately property of Mr. Hockin; from tre-gûn, the dwelling on the down.

TREGIAN, pron. Trudgeon. From the manor of Tregyn or Tregian in Probus; or from Tregideon in Cury, which Pryce derives from treg-i-gian, the giant's dwelling. But these names, as well as Tregean, Tregion, Tregyon, Trejean, Tregideon, Trudgeon, Trudgian, Trugeon, Tregidga, Tregidgo, Tregido, may also be from tre-Gideon, the dwelling of Gideon; or from tre-goon, the dwelling on the down. Hence perhaps the name Treiagn. But see Treggon.

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