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Etymology of the English word shepherd

the English word shepherd
derived from the English word sheep
derived from the English word herd
derived from the English word herd
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *kherdo-

Derivations in English

shepherdess, shepherded, shepherding

Cognates

German Hirt, Icelandic hirdir, Swedish herde

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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