Meanings
proper nounOrmsby (countable and uncountable, plural Ormsbys)
plural Ormsbys
- countableuncountableA surname from Old Norse.
- countableuncountableA city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States.
- countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States.
Origin
Habitational surname from the village of South Ormsby in Lincolnshire, from the Old Norse personal name Ormr + býr (“village”). Compare Ormesby.
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APA
Ormsby. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ormsby
MLA
“Ormsby.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ormsby. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ormsby,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ormsby.
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