# Rotherhithe

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ɹɒðəɹhʌɪð/

## Definitions
1. An urban area by the Thames in the borough of Southwark, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ3579).

## Etymology
From Old English hrȳþer (“cattle”) + hȳþ (“hithe, a landing place or small harbor”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rotherhithe