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English word origin

Etymology of Ord

* 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

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A surname. · A city, the county seat of Valley County, Nebraska, United States. · Two townships in Nebraska, in Antelope County and Valley County. · A civil parish in north Northumberland, England, that includes the settlements of East Ord, Middle Ord, Ord Mains, South Ord and West Ord.

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* 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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