"Derby" meaning in Middle English

See Derby in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈdɛrbiː/, /ˈdarbiː/ (note: later) Forms: Darby [alternative], Derbi [alternative]
Etymology: From late Old English Dēorbȳ, from Old Norse Djúrabý; equivalent to der (“animal, deer”) + by (“inhabited location”). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|Dēorbȳ}} Old English Dēorbȳ, {{der|enm|non|Djúrabý}} Old Norse Djúrabý, {{af|enm|der|by|t1=animal, deer|t2=inhabited location}} der (“animal, deer”) + by (“inhabited location”) Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun||{{{1}}}||{{{gen}}}|||head=}} Derby, {{enm-proper noun}} Derby
  1. Derby (a city in Derbyshire in England) Categories (place): Cities in Derbyshire, England, Cities in England, Places in Derbyshire, England, Places in England Related terms: Derbyschire
    Sense id: en-Derby-enm-name-1VIOxkT6 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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