VAXherd in All languages combined

Forms: VAXherds [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Modelled on cowherd, shepherd, etc., as though the computers were animals, probably from the similarity of VAXen to oxen through oxherd. Etymology templates: {{m|en|cowherd}} cowherd, {{m|en|shepherd}} shepherd, {{m|en|VAXen}} VAXen, {{m|en|oxen}} oxen, {{m|en|oxherd}} oxherd Head templates: {{en-noun}} VAXherd (plural VAXherds)

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"VAXherd" meaning in All languages combined

Noun [English]

Inflected forms