English Explanatory Dictionary

Rushden

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A town and civil parish with a town council in North Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, previously in East Northamptonshire district (OS grid ref SP9566).
  2. A village and civil parish (served by Rushden and Wallington Parish Council) in North Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL3031).

Word forms

Rushden

Etymology

From Old English rysċ ("rush", the plant) + dene (“valley”); "valley where the rushes grow".

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