Hob Definition
A patronymic surname.
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Origin of Hob
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Originally an abbreviation of Robin or Robert (see Hob); Robin Goodfellow was a celebrated fairy or domestic spirit. Compare hobgoblin and see robin.
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From Middle English Hob a nickname for Robert
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robert.
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Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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