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tre-bude, the dwelling near a haven; or from tre-Body, the town of Body, which seems to be a Cornish surname. Charles Trubody, Gent., held Roseundle in St. Austell; and Treworock in St. Cleer formerly belonged to the family of Trubody. From this name are Prewbody and Treebody.

TREWBY. See Treby.

TREWEEK, TREWEEKE, TREWEAK. Polwhele translates Treweek, the sweet town; from week, sweet. D. Gilbert says, "Treweek is known to mean sweet, beloved town or village. The Saxon wick is never, I believe, lengthened into week."

TREWEN. From Trewen, a small parish near Launceston; from root of Trewin, q. v.

TREWENETHICK. From the barton of Trewenethick or Trenethick in St, Agnes; from tre-withen-ick, the woody dwelling; or tren-ithen-ick, the furzy dwelling. But see Trevethnick.

TREWERN, TREWERNE. From tre-wern, -werne, the dwelling by the alder-tree.

TREWETHY. See Tretheway.

TREWHELE. From Trewhele in St. Enodor; from tre-wheela, the dwelling by the works or mines. Hence the names Trewheela, Trewhela, Trewhella, Trewilla, Trewhelow.

TREWIDDLE. From Trewhiddle, a seat in St. Austell, now or late in the possession of T. Sawle, Esq.; from tre-waydel, a dwelling in an open place. Cf. the local name Boswaydel or Boswidle, which Tonkin renders, "a house in an open place or one easy to be seen from."

TREWILLA. See Trewhele.

TREWIN, TREWINN. From Trewin in Alternun;