Where does “neatherdess” come from?
neatherdess (English) comes from English neatherd, from English neat, from Middle English nete, from Anglo-Norman neit, from Old French net, from Vulgar Latin nittus, from Latin nitidus, from Latin nitere.
neatherdess (English): A female neatherd
Definitions
- A female neatherd
Ancestry of “neatherdess”, step by step
neatherdess traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English neatherd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neatherd | A cowherd; one who looks after bulls, cows or... |
| 2 | English | neat | Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities; Free... |
| 3 | Middle English | nete | — |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | neit | good, desireable, clean |
| 5 | Old French | net | neat, decent |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | nittus | — |
| 7 | Latin | nitidus | shining, polished, glittering; handsome,... |
| 8 | Latin | nitere | second-person singular future active indicative... |
| 9 | Latin | niteo | I am radiant, shine, look bright, glitter,... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ney- | to shine; to be aroused, shine; to be excited |
| 11 | Cebuano | -hi | — |