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Survey of English Place-Names

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Rothend

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ashdon

Historical Forms

  • Roda 1086 DB
  • Rothe 1274 RH 1279 FF
  • Rothe End 1768 M

Etymology

Rothend is Roda 1086 DB, Rothe 1274 RH (p), 1279 FF, Rothe End 1768 M. OE  roð , 'clearing.' Cf. Rothwell (PN Nth 118–19) and Roding supra 490–1.