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hierde

hierde

Old English

Alternative forms

Noun

hierde m

  1. herdsman
  2. guardian, keeper, protector

Descendants

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *hirdijaz, from Proto-Germanic *herdōn ‎(“herd”), *herdō. Cognate with Old Saxon hirdi, Old High German hirti (German Hirte), Old Norse hirðir (Swedish herde).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhierde/

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