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Hodgkin

UK/ˈhɒd͡ʒ.kɪn/US/ˈhɑd͡ʒ.kɪn/

Hodgkin proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Hodgkin (plural Hodgkins)

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Forms of Hodgkin

pluralHodgkins

Origin of Hodgkin

From Hodge, a Middle English diminutive of the given name Roger + -kin.

Words formed from Hodgkin

Phrases with Hodgkin

Questions about Hodgkin

What does Hodgkin mean?
Hodgkin means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Hodgkin?
Hodgkin is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Hodgkin?
Hodgkin is pronounced /ˈhɒd͡ʒ.kɪn/ (UK).

Words near Hodgkin in the dictionary

  1. Hodgett
  2. Hodgetts
  3. Hodgey
  4. Hodgin
  5. Hodgins
  6. Hodgkin
  7. Hodgkin lymphoma
  8. Hodgkin lymphomas
  9. Hodgkin lymphomata
  10. Hodgkin's disease
  11. Hodgkin's lymphoma

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