Masculine

herder

  1. (masculine) a herdsman, herd, herder of a flock of animals
  2. (masculine) a pastoral (clerical) guide
  3. (masculine) a sheepdog

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɦɛrdər/
Etymology

In summary

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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