Rudge en · PROPN
Etymology
From dialectal Middle English rugge (“ridge”), or from the place name Rudge in Shropshire. Also from the given name Roger, and a nickname from Old French rouge (“red”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A surname transferred from the given name.
- (countable, uncountable) A hamlet and civil parish (served by Worfield and Rudge Parish Council) in south-east Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SP8197).
- (countable, uncountable) A hamlet in Beckington parish, Somerset, England, previously in Mendip district (OS grid ref ST8251).
- (countable, uncountable) A locality in Froxfield parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU2769).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudges | Number=Plur | lexicographic |