Where does “cowherd” come from?
Cowherd comes from Middle English couherde, from Old English cūhyrde, a compound of cū (cow) and hyrde (herd, guardian).
cowherd (English): A person who herds cattle; a cowboy
Definitions
- A person who herds cattle; a cowboy
Ancestry of “cowherd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | couherde | — |
| 2 | Old English | cūhyrde | one who has the charge of cows; cowherd |
Words derived from “cowherd”