Ord
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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
- 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 and village in Northumberland, England
- A hamlet near Tarskavaig, Isle of Skye, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NG6113). [1] From Scottish Gaelic An t-Òrd.
- (Ord River) A river in Western Australia