Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

herdwick

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: herd-wick
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sheep of a Cumbrian breed prized for their robust health and durable wool.

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse herdvyck, "sheep pasture".

Inflected Forms

Herdwicks (plural)

Questions

What does herdwick mean?: A sheep of a Cumbrian breed prized for their robust health and durable wool.
Where does herdwick come from?: Derived from Old Norse herdvyck, "sheep pasture".

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