Poldhu Cove (EN) / Porth Du (KW)

Type: 
Coastal Feature
Parish: 
Mullion
Hundred: 
Kerrier
Elements: 

du

Meaning: 
black

porth

Meaning: 
cove, gate, harbour
Elements notes: 
<porth> 'cove, enterance, harbour' + <du> 'black'
Historic forms: 
Porthu 1493 Polsewe 1533 Poljew 1678 Poljew 1813 Poljew 1841 Poljew 1866 Poljew 1886 Polljew 1699 Poljewe 1699 Poljew Cove 1876