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Waterford
Waterford (name) means a city and county in Ireland, known historically for its glassmaking. Example: “Waterford Crystal is famous around the world.”
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A city and county in Ireland, known historically for its glassmaking.
"Waterford Crystal is famous around the world."
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Etymology
From water + ford. In the case of the city in Ireland, this is a modification through folk etymology of Old Norse Veðrafjǫrðr (literally “wether ford”). The civil parish in New Brunswick may have been named after Waterford, Ireland.
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What does “Waterford” mean?
The word “Waterford” means a city and county in Ireland, known historically for its glassmaking.
How do you use “Waterford” in a sentence?
Here is “Waterford” used in a sentence: “Waterford Crystal is famous around the world.”
What part of speech is “Waterford”?
“Waterford” is a name.
What is the meaning of Waterford?
"Waterford" (name) means a city and county in Ireland, known historically for its glassmaking.
