# Cardew

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A hamlet in Dalston parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in City of Carlisle district (OS grid ref NY340492).
2. A habitational surname.

## Etymology
From Cumbric *cayr (“a fort”) + Cumbric *düv (“black”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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