cowherd

== English == === Alternative forms === cowheard (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English couherde, from Old English cūhierde, equivalent to cow +‎ herd (“herder”). Doublet of Coward (the surname). Cognate with German Kuhhirte (“cowherd”). Compare shepherd, goatherd, swineherd, etc. === Pronunciation === === Noun === cowherd (plural cowherds) One who herds cattle; a cowboy. Synonyms: cowherder; cowboy Hyponym: cowherdess ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === chowder == Middle English == === Noun === cowherd alternative form of cowherde