English Explanatory Dictionary

Derbyshire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A midland county of England bounded by South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire.
  2. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɑː(ɹ).bɪ.ʃə(ɹ)/ En-derbyshire.ogg

Word forms

Derbyshire

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Derbyschire, from late Old English Dēorbȳsċīr; equivalent to Derby + -shire.

Related words

Darbyshire

Derived words

Derbyshire Dales North East Derbyshire South Derbyshire
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