Polkyth House (EN) / Chi Pollkith (KW)

Type: 
Infrastructure
Parish: 
St Austell
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

chi

Meaning: 
house

poll

Meaning: 
pool

kith

Meaning: 
?Obscure possibly snipe

kiogh

Meaning: 
snipe (bird)
Elements notes: 
<chi> 'house' + <poll> ‘pool, pit’ + <kith> obscure – possibly <kiogh> ‘snipe’ or a personal name.
Historic forms: 
Polkyth House 1888 (OS 1888)