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

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