Fortescue

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman Fortescu, from Norman Fort-Escu, from Old French fort+escut. Literally, “strong shield”. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Comes from Old Norman which does not have a valid language code”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɔɹtəskjuː/

Proper noun

Fortescue (countable and uncountable, plural Fortescues)

1. (countable) A surname.
2. (countable, rare) A male given name transferred from the surname
3. A placename:
   1. A hamlet in Nether Exe parish, East Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX9299).
   2. A small suburb of Sidmouth, East Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref SY1389)
   3. A small village in Holt County, Missouri, United States.
   4. A community in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States.
   5. An ephemeral river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Australia.
4. (Should we delete⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) Fortescue Metals Group, an Australian iron ore company.

   (Should we delete⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) Synonym: FMG (initialism)

5. (Should we delete⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) Fortescue Helicopters, an Australian Helicopter company.

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