Pomphlett
Early-attested site in the Parish of Plymstock
Historical Forms
- Ponnaflute 1330 SR
- Ponneflut 1333 SR
Etymology
The first element may be the OE pers. name Pun (n )a , which is found in Poynings (PN Sx 286), but the forms are too late for any certainty. The second element is fleot, referring to the tidal creek here which opens into the Cattewater.