Ard. or AIRD, a Celtic root, meaning 'height' (cf. Lat. arduus, 'high'), which appears in many geographical names, especially in Ireland and Scotland.
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Ard. or AIRD, a Celtic root, meaning 'height' (cf. Lat. arduus, 'high'), which appears in many geographical names, especially in Ireland and Scotland.