Ord

See also: ord, òrd, and orð

English

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.

Proper noun

Ord

1. A surname.
2. A city, the county seat of Valley County, Nebraska, United States.
3. Two townships in Nebraska, in Antelope County and Valley County.
4. A civil parish and village in Northumberland, England
5. A hamlet near Tarskavaig, Isle of Skye, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NG6113). From Scottish Gaelic An t-Òrd.
6. (Ord River) A river in Western Australia

See also

• Muir of Ord
• Ord of Caithness

 

Anagrams

• D. Or., DRO, Dor, Dor., ODR, RDO, Rod, d'or, dor, dro, rod