The following set of verses is a collection of the names of places in Cornwall, arranged in alternate rhyme by Mr Davies Gilbert (1767-1839) born at St. Erth, to show the euphony of the ancient Cornish tongue.

View of Porthmellyn beach near Mevagissey

View of Porthmellyn beach near Mevagissey (circa 1900)

Velandrukya Craska Cudna,
Truzemenhall Chun Crowzanwrah,
Bans Burnnhal Brane Bosfrancan,
Treeve Trewhidden Try Trembah.

Carn Kanidgrac Castle-Skudjiac,
Beagle Tuben Amalvear,
Amalebria Amalwhidden,
Skillewadden Trink Polpeor.

Pellalith Pellallawortha,
Buzzavean Chyponds Boswase,
Ventongrimps Roskestal Raftra,
Hendra Grancan Treen Bostraze.

Treganebris Embla Bridgia,
Menadarver Treveneage,
Tregaminion Fouge Trevidgia,
Gwarnick Trewy Reskajeage.

Luggans Vellanvoane Treglission,
Gear Noongumpus Helan Gove,
Carnquidden Brea Bojoncan,
Dryn Chykembra Dowran Trove.

Menagwithers Castlegotha,
Carnongrease Trevespanvean,
Prazeanbeeble Main Trebarva,
Bone Trengwainton Lethargwean.

Stablehobba Balaswhidden,
Tringey Trannack Try Trenear,
Fraddam Crowlas Gwallan Crankan,
Drift Bojedna Cayle Trebear.

Haltergantic Carnaliezy,
Gumford Brunion Nancekeage,
Reen Revesken Mevagizzy,
Killow Carbus Carn Tretheage.

Davies Gilbert
(1767-1839)