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Bodwen
(EN)
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Boswann
(KW)
Type:
Settlement
Parish:
Helland
Hundred:
Triggshire
Elements:
bos
Meaning:
dwelling
gwann
Meaning:
weak
Elements notes:
<bos> 'dwelling' + <gwann> 'weak'
Historic forms:
Bodwan 1314 (Gover, 1948) Bodwan c1570 (Gover, 1948) Bedwen 1581 (Gover, 1948) Bodwen 1808 (*CRO, X206/10, 1808) Bodwen Down 1808 (*CRO, X206/10, 1808) Bodwen Wood 1808 (*CRO, X206/10, 1808) Bedwin Down 1842 (CRO, TA/83, 1842) Bodwen 1884 (farm)(Symons, 1884)