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Roderick definition

Rod·erick (räd′ər ik, räd′rik)

noun

a masculine name: dim. Rod; equiv. Sp. Roderigo

Etymology: ML Rodericus < OHG Hrodrich < hruod-, fame (see Robert) + Gmc *rik-, a king (akin to L rex: see right)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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