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 in north Northumberland, England, that includes the settlements of East Ord, Middle Ord, Ord Mains, South Ord and West Ord.
5. A hamlet near Tarskavaig, Isle of Skye, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NG6113). From Scottish Gaelic An t-Òrd.
6. A settlement next to Invergordon, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NH7170).
7. (Ord River) A river in Western Australia

See also

• Muir of Ord
• Ord of Caithness

Anagrams

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