hitchings

H4I1T1C3H4I1N1G2S1
/ˈhɪt͡ʃɪŋz/

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

UncommonScrabble 18

Meanings

hitchings1

noun
  1. pluralplural of hitching

Hitchings2

proper noun
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin

From a medieval diminutive form of Hitch + the patronymic suffix -s.

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Cite this entry
APA

hitchings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hitchings

MLA

“hitchings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hitchings. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hitchings,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hitchings.

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