Baldhu (EN) / Baldu (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Kea
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

bal

Meaning: 
mine

du

Meaning: 
black
Elements notes: 
<bal> 'mine' + <du> 'black'
Historic forms: 
Baldew 1699 (Gover, 1948) Balldue 1704 (Gover, 1948) Balldeue 1708 (Gover, 1948) Ball Dew 1739 (Gover, 1948) Baldue 1748 (Gover, 1948)