Calling Mr Hamhead

Tremenhere Menhir 1

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Kammer Oct 6, 2004 10:31:27

On the 'Tremenhere Menhir' page you've added a folklore post that says,

"The coat of arms of the Tremenhere family show three standing stones. The meaning of the name in Cornish being Tre= farm or home and Menhir= stone. Why they should put three standing stones I am not sure."

It got me thinking, because 'tre' means 3 in Welsh. Thought you might be interested.

Here's the link for the benefit of anyone on the Head Heritage interface:

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/687

K x

wideford Oct 6, 2004 12:09:06

Replying to Kammer

Cornish, Welsh and Breton are all Brythonic section of Celtic languages.

hamish Oct 9, 2004 21:07:32

Replying to Kammer

In Cornish the number 3 is Tri or Try depending on the era. So Tremenhere is translated as Standing stone Farm,