Meanings
Origin
- Old Englishoxanhierde
- Middle Englishoxeherde
- Englishoxherd
From Middle English oxeherde, oxherd, oxhyrde, from Old English oxanhierde, equivalent to ox + herd. Cognate with German Ochsenhirt (“oxherd”).
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Bulgarian воловар
- воловар (volovar)person who herds oxen
German Ochsenhirt, Ochsenhirte
- Ochsenhirtperson who herds oxen
- Ochsenhirteperson who herds oxen
- Ochsenhirtinperson who herds oxen
Polish pasterz wołów, pasterka wołów
- pasterz wołówperson who herds oxen
- pasterka wołówperson who herds oxen
Russian волови́к, погонщик волов
- волови́к (volovík)person who herds oxen
- погонщик волов (pogonščik volov)person who herds oxen
Ukrainian волови́к
- волови́к (volovýk)person who herds oxen
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APA
oxherd. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxherd
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“oxherd.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxherd. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oxherd,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oxherd.
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