swinhierde

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *swīnahirdī. Equivalent to swīn (pig) +‎ hierde (herder).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswiːnˌxi͜yr.de/,

Noun

swīnhierde m

  1. swineherd

Declension

Strong ja-stem:

singular plural
nominative swīnhierde swīnhierdas
accusative swīnhierde swīnhierdas
genitive swīnhierdes swīnhierda
dative swīnhierde swīnhierdum

Descendants

  • Middle English: swyneherde

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