herd- root words — words with the herd- root

The root herd- comes from Old English hierde, meaning keeper of a herd. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including shepherdess. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the herd- root

Explore words with herd- — words containing the herd- root and sharing its sense of "keeper of a herd". Examples include shepherdess. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does herd- mean?

The herd- root means keeper of a herd, from Old English hierde. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.