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cowherd

/kˈaʊhˌɝd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
cowherd
IPA
/kˈaʊhˌɝd/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who herds cattle; a cowboy.

name

A surname originating as an occupation.

Etymology

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: couherde, cūhierde

Inflected Forms

cowherds (plural) cowheard (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

Coward Cowherd cowherdess

Phrases

cow-woman herding dog herd instinct

Frequently Paired Words

bearherd cow cowboy cowgirl cowman cowperson cowpoke cowwoman

Synonyms

cowherder cowboy Coward cowpuncher puncher cowpoke cowhand

Questions

How do you pronounce cowherd?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈaʊhˌɝd/.
What does cowherd mean?
One who herds cattle; a cowboy.
Where does cowherd come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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