Etymology

hodge

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Today it means: A rustic; a country person. Full definition →

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hodge · noun1

From the name Hodge, from Roger.

Hodge · proper noun2

From a Middle English diminutive of the given name Roger. The substitution of H for R is common in English words derived from Norman French.

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