Etymograph

English

Roding

Roding comes from Old English *Hrōþa.

  1. Old Englishc. 450–1150*Hrōþareconstructed
  2. EnglishtodayRoding

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Old Englishc. 450–1150*Hrōþareconstructed
  2. EnglishtodayRoding

The story

The river's name is from Old English *Hrōþa (a personal name).

Today it means

name A river in Essex and Greater London, England, which flows into Barking Creek before it reaches the Thames near Barking.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Old English *Hrōþa / Roding