Polsue (EN) / Bosdu (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Philleigh
Hundred: 
Powder
Elements: 

bos

Meaning: 
dwelling

du

Meaning: 
black
Elements notes: 
<bos> 'dwelling' + <du> 'black'
Historic forms: 
Penhalou juxta Bosu 1349 (Gover 1948) Bossue 1538 (Gover 1948) Bossew 1652 (Gover 1948)