Poldhu (EN) / Polldu (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Mullion
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

poll

Meaning: 
pool

du

Meaning: 
black
Elements notes: 
<poll> 'pool, pit' + <du> 'black'
Historic forms: 
?Poldhu c.1389 (NA C/80/2) ?? Poldu 1408/9 (NA V/T/1/7) Poljew 1678 (Gover 1948) Poldhu Point 1901 (NA AA97/07451) Poldhu Cove 1960 (NA ADM/326/212)