Demelza
[dɪˈmɛl.zə]Meaning
from Cornish Dinmelsa, meaning "fort of Melsa"
Background Story
Demelza is a hamlet in the parish of St Wenn in Cornwall, and the name is derived from the Cornish Dinmelsa, "fort of Melsa", after the ancient hill fort ground works in the area. The character of Demelza in Winston Graham's Poldark series is named after the hamlet.
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