Cardrew (EN) / Kardreu (KW)

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Elements: 

kar

Meaning: 
fort

treu

Meaning: 
beyond, yonder
Elements notes: 
<kar> ‘fort, enclosed farm’ + <treu> ‘beyond, yonder’
Historic forms: 
Caerdro 1311 (Gover, 1948) Kerdreu 1327 (Gover, 1948) Cardreu 1356 (Gover, 1948) Cardreu 1373 (Gover, 1948) Cardrew 1377 (Gover, 1948) Cardrew Wolas 1520, (Henderson, C, 1915) Cardrew Wartha 1520, (Henderson, C, 1915) Cardreaw 1748. (Martyn, 1748. Via Harvard library map) Lower Cordreavy 1813, (OS 1813) Higher Cordreavy 1813, (OS 1813) Lower Cardrew 1842, (OS Six-inch 1842-1952) Higher Cardrew 1842, (OS Six-inch 1842-1952) Cardrew 1841 (tenements)(CRO, TA/197, 1841) Cardrew Common 1841 (TA 1841) Cardrew Downs 1841 (tenements)(CRO, TA/197, 1841) Higher Cardrew 1841 (tenement)(CRO, TA/197, 1841) Lower Cardrew 1841 (tenement)(CRO, TA/197, 1841) Middle Cardrew Tenement 1841 (CRO, TA/197, 1841) Low Cordreavy 1856, (OS 1st Series. 1:63360. 1856. Sheet 31) High Cordreavy 1856, (OS 1st Series. 1:63360. 1856. Sheet 31) Cardrew 1884 (14 tenements and mine)(Symons, 1884) Cardrew House 1884 (residence)(Symons, 1884)
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Cornish (1)