gosherde

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English gōshierde; equivalent to gos (“goose”) +‎ herde (“herder”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɔzˌ(h)eːrd(ə)/, /ˈɡɔz(h)ɛrd(ə)/, /ˈɡɔzard(ə)/, /ˈɡoːs-/

Noun

gosherde

  1. gosherd (herder of geese)

Descendants

  • English: gosherd, gooseherd (dialectal gozzard, obsolete gissard)

References

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