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Word History
Noun
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse fjǫrthr fjord, Latin portus port, Old English faran to go — more at fare
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1614, in the meaning defined above
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“Ford.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ford. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.
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