Poldew (EN) / Polldu (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Blisland
Hundred: 
Triggshire
Notes: 
Now marked Poldue on map
Elements: 

du

Meaning: 
black

poll

Meaning: 
pool
Elements notes: 
<poll> 'pool, pit' + <du> 'black'
Historic forms: 
Poldeu 1284 (Gover 1948) Poldu 1314 (Gover 1948) Poldewe 1564 (NA AR/1/466) Poldewe 1581 (NA AR/1/471) Poldewe 1587 (NA AR/1/472)