Rattlesden

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proper noun

A village and civil parish in Mid Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TL9759).

OriginOld English dene →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A village and civil parish in Mid Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TL9759).

Origin

  1. Old Englishdene“valley”
  2. EnglishRattlesden

The first element is still obscure, while the second one certainly derives from Old English dene (“valley”).

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APA

Rattlesden. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rattlesden

MLA

“Rattlesden.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rattlesden. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rattlesden,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rattlesden.

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