"Fortescue" meaning in All languages combined

See Fortescue on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈfɔɹtəskjuː/ Forms: Fortescues [plural]
Etymology: From Anglo-Norman Fortescu, from Norman Fort-Escu, from Old French fort+escut. Literally, “strong shield”. Etymology templates: {{der|en|xno|Fortescu}} Anglo-Norman Fortescu, {{der|en|nrf|Fort-Escu}} Norman Fort-Escu, {{der|en|fro|fort+escut}} Old French fort+escut, {{m-g|strong shield}} “strong shield”, {{lit|strong shield}} Literally, “strong shield” Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~}} Fortescue (countable and uncountable, plural Fortescues)
  1. (countable) A surname. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-Fortescue-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. (countable, rare) A male given name transferred from the surname Tags: countable, rare Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Fortescue-en-name-ZL~NTmsj
  3. A placename
    A small suburb of Sidmouth, East Devon district, Devon, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SY1389)
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Devon, England, Places in England, Suburbs in Devon, England
    Sense id: en-Fortescue-en-name-Q~zLQuet
  4. A placename
    A small village in Holt County, Missouri, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Missouri, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Fortescue-en-name-RwKKPFbn
  5. A placename
    A community in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in New Jersey, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in New Jersey, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Fortescue-en-name-mGvr0nMz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 12 22 9 32 9 12 3
  6. A placename
    An ephemeral river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Australia.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Western Australia, Rivers in Australia, Rivers in Western Australia
    Sense id: en-Fortescue-en-name-FO1LP1Sk
  7. Fortescue Metals Group, an Australian iron ore company. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: FMG
    Sense id: en-Fortescue-en-name-4GgIN5a7
  8. Fortescue Helicopters, an Australian Helicopter company. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Fortescue-en-name-z-PJGkS1

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