Rugby en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- rŭgʹbi (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɹʌɡbi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From earlier Rokeby (rook + -by), from Middle English Rokebi, an alteration (using the Middle English bi (“village, town”), from Old Norse býr (“town, settlement”)) of Old English Rocheberie, possibly from earlier Old English *Hrōceburh (literally “rook-fort, Rookbury”).
Meanings
- A town in Warwickshire, England, where the sport of rugby is thought to have originated (OS grid ref SP5075).
- A local government district with borough status in Warwickshire, with its headquarters in the town.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Las Animas County, Colorado.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city, the county seat of Pierce County, North Dakota.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Morgan County and Scott County, Tennessee.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Grayson County, Virginia.
- A village in Hilltops council area, New South Wales, Australia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rokeby | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic |