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Rockingham

roc·king·ham

US/ˈrɑkɪˌŋhæm/ uncommon

noun

1.

English statesman who served as prime minister and who opposed the war with the American colonies (1730-1782)

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Origin

From the Old English personal name Hroc or *Hrōca + -ing (“belonging to”) + hām (“homestead”).

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