hayfare
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Heifer — Heif er, n. [OE. hayfare, AS. he[ a]hfore, he[ a]fore; the second part of this word seems akin to AS. fearr bull, ox; akin to OHG. farro, G. farre, D. vaars, heifer, G. f[ a]rse, and perh. to Gr. ?, ?, calf, heifer.] (Zo[ o]l.) A young cow. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
heifer — noun Etymology: Middle English hayfare, from Old English hēahfore Date: before 12th century a young cow; especially one that has not had a calf … New Collegiate Dictionary