cowherd
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Etymology[edit]
From Middle English couherde, from Old English cūhierde, equivalent to cow + herd (“herder”). Doublet of Coward (the surname). Cognate with German Kuhhirte (“cowherd”). Compare shepherd, goatherd, swineherd, etc.
Noun[edit]
cowherd (plural cowherds)
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a person who herds cattle
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Noun[edit]
cowherd
- Alternative form of couherde
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