en herde
Meaning
cowherd, shepherd
In Swedish: person som vaktar boskap
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en herde |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | herden |
| Plural, indefinite | herdar |
| Plural, definite | herdarna |
herde is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor herde, den stora herden. Check another noun
Practise herde
1 / 2Is it en herde or ett herde?
herde in a sentence
- den gode herdenthe good shepherd
Words built with herde
- fåraherde shepherd
Questions
What does herde mean in English?
herde means “cowherd, shepherd”.
Is it en herde or ett herde?
It is en herde, and “the cowherd” is herden.
What is the plural of herde?
The plural of herde is herdar, and the definite plural is herdarna.
Origin
From Old Swedish hirþi, hirþe, herþe, herdhe, from Old Norse hirðir, from Proto-Germanic *hirdijaz.
Nearby common words
herde is number 6,513 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 6,509milt mild, gently, mildly; blandly
- 6,510fungerande working
- 6,511fördömda doomed
- 6,512bädda make one's bed
- 6,514donator donator, a donor
- 6,515gästfrihet hospitality, hospitableness (the quality of being welcoming and generous towards guests)
- 6,516värka ache
- 6,517hjord herd
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