Carthew (EN) / Kardhu (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Madron
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

du

Meaning: 
black

kar

Meaning: 
fort
Elements notes: 
kar 'fort, round' + du 'black'
Historic forms: 
Kaerthu 1284, Kaertreou 1288*, Carthue c1500, Cardew 1656