Carthew Farm (EN) / Kardhu (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Madron
Hundred: 
Penwith
Elements: 

du

Meaning: 
black

ker

Meaning: 
fort
Elements notes: 
<ker> ‘fort’ + <du> ‘black’
Historic forms: 
Kaerthu 1284 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) Carthue c.1500 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) Cardew 1656 (Gover, 1948) (Pool, 1985) Carthew 1748 (Martyn, 1748)