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Hudd¹

Where it comes from

From a Middle English given name derived from Hugh and probably merged with an Old English given name Hūda.

proper noun

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Hudd²

Where it comes from

Shortened form of Huddersfield created by taking all the letters of the first syllable and the first consonant of the second syllable.

proper noun

  1. after a qualification University of Huddersfield, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.

hudd³

Where it comes from

Unknown. Sometimes connected with hood, but this derivation is uncertain.

noun hudds · hud · hude

  1. historical A portable wooden graveside shelter, typically resembling a sentry box, formerly used in England to protect the officiating clergyman from bad weather during a burial service. C18 panelled funeral hudd.

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@misc{hudd_2026,
  title = {hudd},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hudd},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}