swynherde

Middle English edit

Alternative forms edit

suynhird, swynhorde, swyn hyrde, swynard, swynnard, swynnarde, swyneherde, swyne-herthe, swyne hirde, swyyne herd

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old English swīnhierde; equivalent to swyn (“pig”) +‎ herde (“herder”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈswiːnˌheːrd(ə)/, /ˈswiːnhɛrd(ə)/, /ˈswiːnard(ə)/, /ˈswin-/

Noun edit

swynherde

swineherd (herder of pigs)

Descendants edit

English: swineherd

References edit

“swīne-hẹ̄̆rd(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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