Derbyschire

Middle English

Alternative forms

• Darbyschir, Darbyschire, Derbeschire, Derbischire, Derbischyre, Derbyschyre, Derbyshire, Derbyshyre

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