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English word shepherd comes from Old English sċēap, Old English sceap (Sheep.), Old English hirde, English sheep, English herd
sċēap (Old English)
sceap (Old English)
Sheep.
hirde (Old English)
sheep (English)
(countable) A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.. (countable) A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis.. (uncountable) Sheepskin leather. (chiefly, humorous).
herd (English)
A crowd, a mass of people; now usually pejorative: a rabble. [from 15th c.]. A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. [from 11th c.]. Any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company. [from 13th c.] (now, rare) Someone who keeps a group of domestic animals; a herdsman. (intransitive, Scotland) To act as a herdsman or a shepherd.. [...]
sceaphyrde (Old English)
Shepherd.
sċēaphyrde (Old English)
schepherde (Middle English)
Shepherd.
shepherd (English)
(Australian rules football) For a player to obstruct an opponent from getting to the ball, either when a teammate has it or is going for it, or if the ball is about to bounce through the goal or out of bounds.. To watch over; to guide (figurative) Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.. (figurative) The pastor of a church; one who guides others in religion.. A person who [...]