herdsman

herdsman
herdsman O.E. heordman, but the word was not common until herd (O.E. hierde) in sense "keeper of domestic animals which go in herds" fell from use (Cf. shepherd). See HERD (Cf. herd) (n.) + MAN (Cf. man). Intrusive -s- appeared early 15c., on model of craftsman, etc.

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