"Coward" meaning in English

See Coward in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Old English cūhierde (“cowherd”). Doublet of cowherd. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|cūhierde|t=cowherd}} Old English cūhierde (“cowherd”), {{doublet|en|cowherd}} Doublet of cowherd Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Coward
  1. A surname originating as an occupation. Synonyms: Cowherd Derived forms: Cowardesque, Cowardian Coordinate_terms: Bouvier, Vachon, Bouvier [French], Vachon [French]
    Sense id: en-Coward-en-name-Ng4uA~tx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames

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