oxherd

English

Etymology

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

Noun

oxherd (plural oxherds)

1. One who herds oxen.

Related terms

• oxherding

Translations

person who herds oxen

• German: Ochsenhirt m, Ochsenhirte m, Ochsenhirtin f,
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