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Rawdon

RAW-duhn

Rawdon (name) means an English surname, also a village in West Yorkshire, England. Example: “The Rawdon family owned much of the land in that valley.”

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An English surname, also a village in West Yorkshire, England.
"The Rawdon family owned much of the land in that valley."

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Etymology

From Old Norse rauðr ("red") + Old English dūn ("hill").

Origin: Old English

Frequently asked questions

What does “Rawdon” mean?

The word “Rawdon” means an English surname, also a village in West Yorkshire, England.

How do you pronounce “Rawdon”?

“Rawdon” is pronounced RAW-duhn (/ˈɹɔːdən/ in IPA).

How do you use “Rawdon” in a sentence?

Here is “Rawdon” used in a sentence: “The Rawdon family owned much of the land in that valley.”

What part of speech is “Rawdon”?

“Rawdon” is a name.

Where does the word “Rawdon” come from?

The word “Rawdon” comes from Old English. From Old Norse rauðr ("red") + Old English dūn ("hill").

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