ruddock
ruddock · ruddocks
The European robinThe European robin.
/ˈɹʌdək/
Meaning
3 senses(archaic)The European robin.
(obsolete)A piece of gold money (probably because the gold of coins was often reddened by copper alloy).
(obsolete)A variety of red apple, used for cidermaking.
Origin
From Middle English ruddocke, ruddok, roddok, from Old English rudduc, ruduc (“robin, ruddFrom Middle English ruddocke, ruddok, roddok, from Old English rudduc, ruduc (“robin, ruddock”, literally “little red one, red-ling”), equivalent to rud (“redness”) + -ock (diminutive suffix). The Welsh rhuddog, and Cornish rudhek (“the redbreast”) are probably from the English, although a derivation from a British Celtic *roudākos (< *roudos "red") for all three cannot be ruled out. More at rud.
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