Where does “cowherder” come from?
cowherder (English) comes from English cow, from Middle English cow, from Old English cū, from Proto-West Germanic *kō, from Proto-Germanic *kōz — cow.
cowherder (English): cowherd
Definitions
- cowherd
Ancestry of “cowherder”, step by step
cowherder traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cow
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cow | An adult female of the species "Bos taurus",... |
| 2 | Middle English | cow | Alternative form of cou |
| 3 | Old English | cū | cow |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *kō | cow |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *kōz | cow |
via English Herder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Herder | One who herds |