Derbyschire

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From late Old English Dēorbȳsċīr; equivalent to Derby (“Derby”) +‎ schire (“shire, county”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛrbi(ː)ˌʃiːr(ə)/, (later) /ˈdarbi(ː)ˌʃiːr(ə)/

Proper noun

Derbyschire

  1. Derbyshire (a county of central England)

Descendants

  • English: Derbyshire
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