Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Raderygge 1331 For

• Raderigge 1334 Aubrey

• Raderigg 1419 IpmR

• Ratarigge 1490 DuLa

• Rotteridge 1618 FF

Etymology

Rhotteridge Fm is Raderygge 1331For , Raderigge 1334 Aubrey, Raderigg 1419 IpmR, Ratarigge 1490DuLa , Rotteridge 1618FF .The early forms suggest the possibility of an interpretation 'red ridge' from read and hrycg , but local enquiry does not much favour such an interpretation even if we bear in mind the use of OE  rēad in the sense 'golden-brown' (cf. Red Shore infra 318).There is sand here, mixed with a certain amount of gravel.