Rotten Rown.

Brit.

/ˌrɒtn ˈrəʊ/, U.S.

/ˈrɑtn ˈroʊ/

Origin: From proper names. Etymon: proper name Rotten Row.

Etymology: In sense 1 < Rotten Row, the name of a track in Hyde Park, London; in sense 2 < Rotten Row, the name of a stream in Portsmouth Harbour (probably part of Fareham Creek).The street name Rotten Row occurs in many different towns. The older form of the street name often has an a in the first syllable, suggesting an original sense ‘rat row’ (see ratton n.; compare also rottan n.). While the English words ratton and rottan are northern and Scottish, it is likely that their etymon Middle French raton also had an influence elsewhere. In later use, the street name was apparently associated with rotten adj.; compare the following (referring to a street in Shoreditch, London):1598 J. Stow Suruay of London 350 After the suppression of the Hospitall, these houses (for want of reparations) in fewe yeares were so decaied, that it was called Rotten Rowe. The street name (in various places) has also been associated with rot n.²; this suggestion is attributed to Camden, but the passage has not been identified, and so it is unclear which street was originally being referred to. In the name of Rotten Row in Hyde Park perhaps with reference to the soft surface, which was left unmetalled for the benefit of horse riders (compare rotten adj. 3). An alternative derivation < French route du roi , lit. ‘road of the king’ (see route n.¹ and roy n.²) has been also suggested, but this cannot be substantiated. No earlier street named ‘Rotten Row’ appears to be recorded on the site. The name of the stream in Portsmouth harbour may show a transferred use of such street names, perhaps humorously with reference to its function as a resting place for ‘rotting’ ships.

1. A broad track in Hyde Park, London, running from Hyde Park Corner to Kensington Palace, and traditionally used for horse riding.The track was built by William III in 1690 as a direct route between St James' Palace and the new royal residence in Kensington. It was formerly a highly fashionable meeting place for riders, esp. during the 18th and 19th centuries.Also in shortened form the Row (see row n.¹ 4c.).

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society > travel > means of travel > route or way > way, path, or track > [noun] > for horses or for riding > specifically in Hyde Park

ring1676

Rotten Row1761

ride1785

ring road1828

Ladies' Mile1848

1761 Crit. Rev. Sept. 195 Among the number of ridiculous equestrian figures daily exhibited in Hyde-Park, nine-tenths could not sit the quietest horse a gallop, if deprived of strirrups and bridle, the length of Rotten-Row.

1799 R. B. Sheridan Pizarro Prol. Anxious—yet timorous too!—his steed to show, The hack Bucephalus of Rotten-row.

1821 W. T. Moncrieff Tom & Jerry 20 We'll start first to the show shop of the metropolis, Hyde Park!—promenade it down the grand strut, take a ride with the pinks in Rotten Row.

1882 Encycl. Brit. XIV. 824/1 Its Rotten Row alive with equestrians.

1935 R. A. Knox Barchester Pilgrimage iii. 107 The story rested on good authority that she had been seen riding in Rotten Row..dressed in—well, what one could only call knickerbockers.

1969 ‘Petronius’ London Unexpurgated vii. 125 You can..have a snack..at the new lakeside..restaurant, watch riders in Rotten Row or look at some good sculpture.

2008 Evening Standard (Nexis) 27 Nov. 30 (caption) Each morning members of the Mounted Regiment exercise their horses along Rotten Row, a tradition dating back to 1795.

2. Nautical. An area in Portsmouth harbour where navy vessels in need of repair or renovation are moored; (also) any coastal area where dilapidated boats are moored awaiting refit or scrapping.

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society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > [noun] > old or useless vessel > line of laid up

Rotten Row1762

society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > [noun] > action of mooring > place for > where old ships are moored

Rotten Row1762

1762 Beauties of All Mag. Sel. I. 440/1 It stuck devilishly in our stomachs that we were obliged to leave our station; but if you'd seen the three ships, they look'd like the sign of Rotten Row; we had hardly a yard of standing or running rigging left, but what was shot to pieces.

1782 J. Almon Addr. to Interior Cabinet 28 She was moored head and stern as a break-water, in Rotten-row, in Portsmouth harbour.

?1800 Anc. & Mod. Hist. Portesmouth 82 Exclusive of these lakes, another runs up to the northward of the dock-yard, with the very appropriate name of rotten row; as the unserviceable and condemned ships are laid up there.

1829 W. N. Glascock Sailors & Saints ix. 75 I should be cursed sorry to see our men-o'war dismantled, and laid up in Rotten Row.

1891 H. Patterson Illustr. Naut. Dict. 378 Rotten Row, a certain place in a navy yard in which worn-out vessels are moored.

1916 P. B. Kyne Cappy Ricks xxiii. 149 ‘I'll take it,’ said poor Hudner. ‘It's better than letting the vessel fall to pieces in Rotten Row.’

1945 J. McNairn & J. MacMullen Ships of Redwood Coast xiv. 122 The first Rotten Row came about during the early days of San Francisco. Sailing craft left to rot in the Bay while gold-hungry skippers..headed for the Diggin's.

2009 Guardian (Nexis) 2 May (Newsprint Suppl.) 2 We cruise past Rotten Row, where old ships are brought for a refit or scrapping.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rotten row
释义	Rotten Rown. Brit. /ˌrɒtn ˈrəʊ/, U.S. /ˈrɑtn ˈroʊ/ Origin: From proper names. Etymon: proper name Rotten Row. Etymology: In sense 1 < Rotten Row, the name of a track in Hyde Park, London; in sense 2 < Rotten Row, the name of a stream in Portsmouth Harbour (probably part of Fareham Creek).The street name Rotten Row occurs in many different towns. The older form of the street name often has an a in the first syllable, suggesting an original sense ‘rat row’ (see ratton n.; compare also rottan n.). While the English words ratton and rottan are northern and Scottish, it is likely that their etymon Middle French raton also had an influence elsewhere. In later use, the street name was apparently associated with rotten adj.; compare the following (referring to a street in Shoreditch, London):1598 J. Stow Suruay of London 350 After the suppression of the Hospitall, these houses (for want of reparations) in fewe yeares were so decaied, that it was called Rotten Rowe. The street name (in various places) has also been associated with rot n.²; this suggestion is attributed to Camden, but the passage has not been identified, and so it is unclear which street was originally being referred to. In the name of Rotten Row in Hyde Park perhaps with reference to the soft surface, which was left unmetalled for the benefit of horse riders (compare rotten adj. 3). An alternative derivation < French route du roi , lit. ‘road of the king’ (see route n.¹ and roy n.²) has been also suggested, but this cannot be substantiated. No earlier street named ‘Rotten Row’ appears to be recorded on the site. The name of the stream in Portsmouth harbour may show a transferred use of such street names, perhaps humorously with reference to its function as a resting place for ‘rotting’ ships. 1. A broad track in Hyde Park, London, running from Hyde Park Corner to Kensington Palace, and traditionally used for horse riding.The track was built by William III in 1690 as a direct route between St James' Palace and the new royal residence in Kensington. It was formerly a highly fashionable meeting place for riders, esp. during the 18th and 19th centuries.Also in shortened form the Row (see row n.¹ 4c.). ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > route or way > way, path, or track > [noun] > for horses or for riding > specifically in Hyde Park ring1676 Rotten Row1761 ride1785 ring road1828 Ladies' Mile1848 1761 Crit. Rev. Sept. 195 Among the number of ridiculous equestrian figures daily exhibited in Hyde-Park, nine-tenths could not sit the quietest horse a gallop, if deprived of strirrups and bridle, the length of Rotten-Row. 1799 R. B. Sheridan Pizarro Prol. Anxious—yet timorous too!—his steed to show, The hack Bucephalus of Rotten-row. 1821 W. T. Moncrieff Tom & Jerry 20 We'll start first to the show shop of the metropolis, Hyde Park!—promenade it down the grand strut, take a ride with the pinks in Rotten Row. 1882 Encycl. Brit. XIV. 824/1 Its Rotten Row alive with equestrians. 1935 R. A. Knox Barchester Pilgrimage iii. 107 The story rested on good authority that she had been seen riding in Rotten Row..dressed in—well, what one could only call knickerbockers. 1969 ‘Petronius’ London Unexpurgated vii. 125 You can..have a snack..at the new lakeside..restaurant, watch riders in Rotten Row or look at some good sculpture. 2008 Evening Standard (Nexis) 27 Nov. 30 (caption) Each morning members of the Mounted Regiment exercise their horses along Rotten Row, a tradition dating back to 1795. 2. Nautical. An area in Portsmouth harbour where navy vessels in need of repair or renovation are moored; (also) any coastal area where dilapidated boats are moored awaiting refit or scrapping. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > [noun] > old or useless vessel > line of laid up Rotten Row1762 society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > [noun] > action of mooring > place for > where old ships are moored Rotten Row1762 1762 Beauties of All Mag. Sel. I. 440/1 It stuck devilishly in our stomachs that we were obliged to leave our station; but if you'd seen the three ships, they look'd like the sign of Rotten Row; we had hardly a yard of standing or running rigging left, but what was shot to pieces. 1782 J. Almon Addr. to Interior Cabinet 28 She was moored head and stern as a break-water, in Rotten-row, in Portsmouth harbour. ?1800 Anc. & Mod. Hist. Portesmouth 82 Exclusive of these lakes, another runs up to the northward of the dock-yard, with the very appropriate name of rotten row; as the unserviceable and condemned ships are laid up there. 1829 W. N. Glascock Sailors & Saints ix. 75 I should be cursed sorry to see our men-o'war dismantled, and laid up in Rotten Row. 1891 H. Patterson Illustr. Naut. Dict. 378 Rotten Row, a certain place in a navy yard in which worn-out vessels are moored. 1916 P. B. Kyne Cappy Ricks xxiii. 149 ‘I'll take it,’ said poor Hudner. ‘It's better than letting the vessel fall to pieces in Rotten Row.’ 1945 J. McNairn & J. MacMullen Ships of Redwood Coast xiv. 122 The first Rotten Row came about during the early days of San Francisco. Sailing craft left to rot in the Bay while gold-hungry skippers..headed for the Diggin's. 2009 Guardian (Nexis) 2 May (Newsprint Suppl.) 2 We cruise past Rotten Row, where old ships are brought for a refit or scrapping. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1761
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