Hob

See also: hob

English

Etymology

From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robin, and separately as a French diminutive of Robert.

Proper noun

Hob

1. (obsolete) A nickname for Robin or Robert
2. (archaic) A nickname for Robin Goodfellow, Puck; (later) the devil
3. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Derived terms

• hob
• play hob with, raise hob

Related terms

• Hobb
• Robb
• Rob
• Bob

Anagrams

• BHO, BOH, HBO, boh