hierde

Old English

Alternative forms

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): /ˈhiyrde/

Noun

hierde m

  1. (West Saxon) herdsman
  2. (West Saxon) guardian, keeper, protector

Descendants

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