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herder.

a herdsman, herd, herder of a flock of animals

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɦɛrdər/
  1. a herdsman, herd, herder of a flock of animals

    masculine
  2. a pastoral (clerical) guide

    masculine
  3. a sheepdog

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch herder, earlier herde from Proto-Germanic *herdō (“herd”) + agent suffix -e; the agent suffix -er replaced -e when the latter fell in disuse as signifying agency.

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