East and West Pilliven
Early-attested site in the Parish of Witheridge
Historical Forms
- Pilefen(ne) 1238 Ass 1269 FF
- Pillefenne 1242 Fees758 1408 IpmR
- Pylefenne 1270 Ass
Etymology
This is probably from OE Pīlan -fen , 'Pila 's marshy land,' v. fenn , with the same pers. name as in Pilmoor (PN NRY 23). See, however, Pilemoor infra 420.