Davidstow (EN) / Logdewi (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Davidstow
Hundred: 
Lesnewth
Elements: 

Dewi

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Meaning: 
David

log

Meaning: 
cell (of a monk)
Elements notes: 
log 'monastic cell' + Dewi
Historic forms: 
Sanctus David [alias Dewston (margin note)] 1269. Sanctus David 1291, 1296, Deuwysrowe 1311. Dewestowe 1313, 1533. Dewystowe 1395, 1401. Deustou 1401. Davidstowe 1424. Dewstowe alias Davystowe 1424. Dewstowe 1434, 1535. Davystowe 1531. Deustowe 1596. Dustow 1678