Ryd is a Swedish word commonly used in place names. It means cleared area, a place where the forest was cut down to allow for farming and housing use. It is used both standalone (as in the examples below) and in combination with other names (such as Tingsryd).

Ryd is a Swedish word commonly used in place names. It means cleared area, a place where the forest was cut down to allow for farming and housing use. It is used both standalone (as in the examples below) and in combination with other names (such as Tingsryd).