Rugby.
A town in Warwickshire, England, where the sport of rugby is thought to have originated (OS grid ref SP5075).
Meaning & usage
A town in Warwickshire, England, where the sport of rugby is thought to have originated (OS grid ref SP5075).
A local government district with borough status in Warwickshire, with its headquarters in the town.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Las Animas County, Colorado.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Pierce County, North Dakota.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Morgan County and Scott County, Tennessee.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Grayson County, Virginia.
A village in Hilltops council area, New South Wales, Australia.
Where this word comes from
From earlier Rokeby (rook + -by), from Middle English Rokebi, an alteration (using the Middle English bi (“village, town”), from Old Norse býr (“town, settlement”)) of Old English Rocheberie, possibly from earlier Old English *Hrōceburh (literally “rook-fort, Rookbury”).
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