Polgoon (EN) / Pollgoon (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Penzance
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

goon

Meaning: 
downs

poll

Meaning: 
pool
Elements notes: 
<poll> ‘pit, pool’ + <goon> ‘downs’
Historic forms: 
Polgoenmur 1345 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) Polgrunemeur juxta Tregevore 1345 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) (Padel, 1985) Polgon 1447 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) Polgone 1586 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) Polgoon c.1840 (TA 1840) (Pool, 1985) Polgoon 1995 (OS 1995)