Penpoll (EN) / Pennpoll (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
St Veep
Hundred: 
West Wivelshire
Elements: 

penn

Meaning: 
head, end, top

poll

Meaning: 
pool
Elements notes: 
<penn> 'head, end' + <poll> 'pool'
Historic forms: 
Penpol c1250 (Gover, 1948) Robert de Penpol (Hodge) Hoverepenpol 1375 (Gover, 1948){Nev: Prob Homer Penpol} Netherepenpol 1375 (Gover, 1948) Penpoll 1884 (Hodge)