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Roth

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage German, Jewish

Meaning & History

From Middle High German rot meaning "red". It was originally a nickname for a person with red hair.

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Details
Rootrot
VariantsRot(German) Rot(Jewish)
Other Languages & CulturesRead, Reed, Reid(English) Reid(Scottish)

Categories

cheeses, colors, Grease, guitarists, hair, isograms, red, The Godfather characters
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Entry added before May 30, 2011

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