2026 Day 301

2026 Dedh Trei Hans hag Onan

De Merher, ethves warn ügens mis Hedra
Wednesday, 28th October

Ma'n dedhyow ow treylya cotta, ma'n nosow ow treylya hirra ha ma'n gewer ow treylya lacka. Nag ew henwyn an misyow ow tos pur lôwen! Mis Dû ha mis Kevardhû (kewer dhû). Ma nebes teleryow gen henwyn moredhek ewedh. Ma othom a gefewy rag drei nebes lôwender. 

The days are becoming shorter, the nights are becoming longer and the weather is becoming worse. The names of the coming months are not very happy! mis Dû = black/dark month

mis Kevardhû (kewer dhû) = black/dark weather. There are some places with gloomy names too. A party is needed to bring some cheer.

BALDHU (Kea) Bal Du “black/dark mine-workings” 

BALDHU (Ludgvan) Bal Du “black/dark mine-workings” 

CARDEW (Trevalga) (Cartheu 1327) 8 Cardhu/Kerdhu “black/dark fort” 

CARDEW (Warbstow) (Carthu 1334) Cardhu/Kerdhu “black/dark fort” 

CARTHEW (St  Austell) Cardhu/Kerdhu “black/dark fort” 

CARTHEW (Wendron) Cardhu/Kerdhu “black/dark fort” 

TRETHEW (Trethu c1120) Tredhu “black/dark farm” 

TREW ( (Breage) (Trethu 1284) Tredhu “black/dark farm” 

BARLENDEW (Barlendu 1304) Barlendu “summit of a dark strip-field” 

BODUEL (Botuwel 1244) Bo’tewal (OC) ?“dark dwelling” 

GWEALDUES (Gweale due 1691) Gwel Du “dark/black field” 

LANDUE (Landu c1210) ?Nantdu (OC) “dark valley|” 

LANJEW (Withiel) (Lendu 1356) Lendu “dark strip-field” 

MENADUE (Tintagel, St Cleer, Talland,St Breward) Mene’ Du “dark hillside” 

MENADUE (Luxulyan) (Menethdu 1279) Menydh Du “dark hillside” 

MENERDUE (Menethdu 1356) Menydh Du “black/dark hillside” 

PENDAVEY (Penduwy 1310) Penduy “head of the river Dewey (dark river)” 

POLDEW (Poldu 1446) Poldu “dark pool” 

POLSUE (Philleigh) (Bossue 1538) Bosdu “black/dark dwelling” 

POLSUE (St Clement) Poldu “black/dark pool” 

RETEW (Retteu 1320) ?Retdu (OC) ?“dark ford”