🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

목동

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mokdong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Herder/ˈhɜːrdər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"목동이 양을 풀밭으로 인도했다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who tends and manages a herd of animals, especially livestock.

    "The herder guided the sheep through the narrow mountain pass."
  2. 2

    A person who leads or directs a group, often used metaphorically.

    "In the meeting, she acted as a herder, ensuring everyone stayed on topic."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'herder' originates from the Old English 'herdian', which means to keep or tend a herd. This word has roots in Proto-Germanic *herdō, which is related to similar terms in other Germanic languages, reflecting the historical significance of livestock management in agrarian societies.

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