Meaning:
black
Poldew (EN) / Polldu (KW)
Type:
Parish:
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Elements notes:
<poll> 'pool, pit' + <du> 'black'
Historic forms:
Poldeu 1327 (Gover 1948)
Poldue 1387 (NA WM/349)
Poldu 1410 (NA BLOS/205)
Poldu near St. Peter's chapel 1412 (NA BLOS/210/1,2)
Close in Poldew between land of heirs of Walter Wolley and lane from Lostwithiel towards St. Peter's Chapel 1413 (NA BLOS/206/1,2)
Poldew juxta Lostwythyell 1432
Poldu juxta Lostwythyell 1446