Edward I. Pryce translates Bodrugan the "oak downs" (bo-dru-gan, bo-dara-gûn). Gilbert says, the barton of Bo-drig-han or Bod-rig-an, also Botrigan in Goran, gave name and original to an old family of gentlemen surnamed de Bodrigham or Bodrigan, also Botrigan, who flourished here in great fame wealth and reputation for several descents; and in particular there lived Otho de Bodrigan, temp. 17 Edward II. Polwhele renders Boddrugan the druid's house (bod-dru-den). Hence perhaps the surname Brodrigan.
BODY. From bod-wy, the dwelling by the water. This name however may sometimes be the same with the Anglo-Saxon Boda; from boda, O. N. bodi, a messenger. Qy. the names Boddy, Boddey.
BODYMELL. A name mentioned by C. S. Gilbert in a list of gentlemen who have represented Bodmin. Qu. from bod-mêl, the dwelling of honey; or bod-veal, the calves' house. There is a place called Bodivial in Crowan.
BOGER. From bo-geare, the green or flourishing dwelling.
BOGGAN, BOGGANS, BOGGON. From bo-gûn, the dwelling on the down. Hence the name Vogan.
BOGGAS, BOGGIS. From bo-gasa, the dirty dwelling; or bo-gas the house of trouble. There is a place called Boga in Lanreath.
BOHAY. See Bowhay.
BOHELLAND. Perhaps the dwelling of Helland, q. v.; or from bo-hellan, the habitation among the elms. There is Bohelland Farm in Gluvias, which has excited much curiosity for two centuries as being the scene of a dreadful murder related in D. Gilbert, ii. 100.
