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Ord

The English word “Ord” has 3 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. Two townships in Nebraska, in Antelope County and Valley County.
  2. A civil parish in north Northumberland, England, that includes the settlements of East Ord, Middle Ord, Ord Mains, South Ord and West Ord.
  3. A settlement next to Invergordon, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NH7170).

Etymology

* As an English surname, from the dialectal noun ord (“point, place”). Compare Ort. * As a Scottish Gaelic surname, habitational name from Ord in Peeblesshire or Banffshire, from òrd (“hammer”). * The city in Nebraska is named after Edward O. C. Ord. * The river in Australia is named after Harry Ord.

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