St Budeaux
Major Settlement in the Parish of St Budeaux
Historical Forms
- Seynt Bodokkys 1520 Recov
- Seynt Budoks 1553 FF
- St Budox 1624 Recov
- Saint Budeaux or Saint Buddox 1796 Recov
- capellis S'cor' Budoc' et…, cum capellis S'cor' Budoc' et… 1535 VE
- St Botake 1539 LP
- S. Budok chirch c.1550 Leland
Etymology
This parish (the earlier name for which was Budshead infra ) takes its name from the Celtic saint Budoc to whom the church was dedicated. Cf. Budock (Co), ecclesie sancti Budoci 1208 ClR. The name Budoc (k ) goes back to OBritish Boudicco (s ), of which the fem. Boudicca is well known in the corrupt form Boadicea .