tord
Middle English
/ˈtɔrd/
noun
Definitions
- Feces or fecal matter; a turd.
- Animal feces used as fertiliser; manure or sharn.
- Feces used in pharmaceuticals or medicinal creations.
- Something of little value or meaning.
- (derogatory) An insult or abusive term
Etymology
Inherited from Old English tord (piece of dung, excrement, piece of excrement, filth, dung) inherited from Proto-Germanic *turdą (manure, mud).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*turdą
Gloss
manure, mud
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
泥