Meaning:
dwelling
Bosistow (EN) / Bosustow (KW)
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Elements notes:
bos 'dwelling' + Ustow 'people from St Just
Historic forms:
Bodestou 1293, Bodistou, Bodustow, Sosestou c1302, Bosestou, Bodustou, Bosustou, Boshustou c1320, Bossustou 1327, Bosustowe 1425, Boshustowe 1428, Bosistow 1584, Bosystow 1598, Bosustow, Bossistow 1668, Bosusto 1699.