Ruddington
village · Nottinghamshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
The village name Ruddington likely means 'Rudd's homestead'. It is derived from the Old English personal name 'Rudd' and 'ingas' meaning 'people of', combined with 'tūn' meaning 'homestead' or 'village'.
Word origins
- Ruddington
- Old EnglishRudd's homestead(from Rudd "personal name", ingas "people of", tūn "homestead / village")
Historical forms
Rudintone · Rudintun