etheridge

/ˈɛθɚˌɪdʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: etheridge
IPA: /ˈɛθɚˌɪdʒ/

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Meaning

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A local government area in northern Queensland, Australia; in full, the Shire of Etheridge.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English Atteriche, Etherich, from Old English Æðelrīc (“noble ruler”).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: Atteriche, Æðelrīc

Usage

Inflected Forms

Etheridges (plural) Ateridge (alternative) Athridge (alternative) Attridge (alternative) Etheredge (alternative) Ethridge (alternative) Etridge (alternative) Etteridge (alternative) Ettridge (alternative)

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How do you pronounce etheridge?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛθɚˌɪdʒ/.

What does etheridge mean?

A surname.

Where does etheridge come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce etheridge

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