sceaphierde
Old English
Alternative forms
- sċēaphyrde, sċēaphirde, sċēphyrde
Etymology
From sċēap (“sheep”) + hierde (“herdsman”). Akin to German Schafhirte.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃæːɑ̯pˌhiy̯rde/
Noun
sċēaphierde m
- shepherd
- Iċ eom se gōda sċēaphierde. Se gōda sċēaphierde selþ his līf for his sċēapum.
- I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives his life for his sheep.
Declension
Declension of sceaphierde (strong ja-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sċēaphierde | sċēaphierdas |
| accusative | sċēaphierde | sċēaphierdas |
| genitive | sċēaphierdes | sċēaphierda |
| dative | sċēaphierde | sċēaphierdum |
Descendants
- Middle English: schepherde
- English: shepherd