herde

Etymology 1
From the oblique forms of, , from , from.

Noun

 * 1)  herd group of domesticated animals
 * 2) flock, swarm group of wild animals
 * 3)  followers of a religious leader

Etymology 2
From, from , from.

Noun

 * 1) herdsman, herder
 * 2)  ruler, director, guide
 * 3)  spiritual leader

Etymology 3
From, from.

Noun

 * 1)  A short, coarse flax or hemp fibre; a piece of hurds.

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1) to harden; to toughen

Etymology
From, from , from.

Noun

 * 1) herd grouping of animals

Etymology
From, , , , from , from. The ’boy’ sense developed because shepherds were typically young men.

Noun

 * 1) a herder, a shepherd
 * 2)  a boy, a lad, young man
 * 1)  a boy, a lad, young man