oxherd

English

Etymology

From Middle English oxeherde, oxherd, oxhyrde, from Old English oxanhierde, equivalent to ox +‎ herd. Cognate with German Ochsenhirt (“oxherd”).

Noun

oxherd (plural oxherds)

  1. One who herds oxen.
  • oxherding

Translations

Middle English

Noun

oxherd

  1. alternative form of oxeherde
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