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POLLEY; and is derived from Polwhele, in Domesday Polhel, a manor occupied under Edward the Confessor by Winus de Polhal (Polwel or Polwyl). Pryce derives the name Polwhele from pol-whele, the pool work; or pol-gueul, the top of the field. According to Burke, the family claims Saxon origin.

POLWIN. From Polwin in Cury; Polwin in Mawgan in Meneage; or Polwyn in Colan; from pol-wyn, the white pool, or the white head or promontory.

POLWYL, POLWHYLE, POLWHYLL. See Polwhele.

POLYBLAND. See Polyblank.

POLYBLANK. From pol-blanc, the colts' pool (blanc, the young horse). Hence Pollybland and Polybland. Pollyblank and Pulleyblank are found as Devonshire surnames.

PORTH. From porth, a gate, a sea-port, sea-coast, bay, or haven. D. Gilbert gives a place called Porth in St. Anthony in Powder. There are Port in Mawgan in Pyder, and four local names commencing with Porth.

POWDER. A name found in the United States. It is probably derived from Powder hundred in Cornwall. Pryce renders Powdar the province, country or hundred of oaks (pou-dar).

PRADE. See Praed.

PRAED, PRADE, PREAD. From prâz (Bas Bret. prâd), a meadow. There is a place named Praze in Crowan.

PRAISE. Price.

PREAD. See Praed.

PREDEANCE. From prî-dinaz, -dinas, the clay fortress or bulwark.

PREEN. See Breen.

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