# Derby
## English
### Etymology

From Old English Dēorby, of Scandinavian/North Germanic origin, from Old Norse Djúra-bý (“village of the deer”), from dýr (“deer”) + bǿr (“settlement”). Influenced by British Latin Derventio, the Roman site predating Derby, and possibly also the Celtic river name Derwent.

### Pronunciation

* (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈdɑːbi/
* Audio (UK):(file)
* Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)bi

### Proper noun

Derby
* A city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, in the East Midlands, England; formerly the county town.
* A suburb of Barnstaple, North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS5633).
* A small town in Tasmania, Australia.
* A town in Kimberley, Western Australia.
* A locality in Langley district municipality, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada.
* A parish and community therein, in Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
* A small town in North West province, South Africa.
* Various places in the United States:
** A census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado; much of Derby was annexed by Commerce City in 1962.
** A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
** An unincorporated community in Ford County, Illinois.
** An unincorporated community in Mountain Township, Saline County, Illinois.
** An unincorporated community in Union Township, Perry County, Indiana.
** A tiny city in Lucas County, Iowa.
** A city in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
** An unincorporated community in St. Francois County, Missouri.
** An unincorporated community in Frio County, Texas.
** A town in Orleans County, Vermont.
** An unincorporated community and coal town in Wise County, Virginia.

#### Derived terms

* West Derby

### Noun

Derby (countable and uncountable, plural Derbys)
* A type of cheese made in Derby, England.

#### Related terms

* Sage Derby

#### Translations
### References

* ↑ Walker, Ian W (2000). Mercia and the Making of England Sutton
* ↑ OS: Derby, North Devon

### Anagrams

* Bryde, DBEYR

## German
### Etymology

Borrowed from English derby.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈdɛrbi/, /ˈdœrbi/, [ˈdɛɐ̯-], [ˈdɛʁ-], [ˈdœɐ̯-], [ˈdœʁ-]
* Audio:(file)

### Noun

Derby n (strong, genitive Derbys, plural Derbys)
* (sports) an eagerly anticipated match between two rivals, especially
    Synonym: Schlagerspiel
** a local derby
    Synonyms: Nachbarschaftsderby, Nachbarschaftsduell, Regionalderby, Regionalduell, Stadtderby, Stadtduell
** a match between two teams who are direct rivals in the table
    Synonyms: (general) Tabellenderby, -duell, (for relegation) Abstiegsderby, -duell, Kellerderby, -duell, (for championship) Spitzenderby, -duell, Titelderby, -duell
* (sports, equestrianism) horse race, derby

#### Derived terms

* Abstiegsderby
* Aufstiegsderby
* Bayernderby
* Hessenderby
* Kellerderby
* Nachbarschaftsderby
* Nordderby
* Ostderby
* Regionalderby
* Ruhrpottderby
* Sachsenderby
* Spitzenderby
* Stadtderby
* Südderby
* Tabellenderby
* Titelderby
* Westderby
* Westfalenderby

## Middle English
### Alternative forms

* Darby, Derbi

### Etymology

From late Old English Dēorbȳ, from Old Norse Djúrabý; equivalent to der (“animal, deer”) +‎ by (“inhabited location”).

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈdɛrbiː/, (later) /ˈdarbiː/

### Proper noun

Derby
* Derby (a city in Derbyshire in England)

#### Related terms

* Derbyschire

#### Descendants

* English: Derby

## Polish
### Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Derby, from Old English Deoraby, from Old Norse Djúra-bý, from dýr + bǿr.

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ˈdar.bi/
* Rhymes: -arbi
* Syllabification: Der‧by

### Proper noun

Derby n (indeclinable)
* Derby (a city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, in the East Midlands, England)
* Derby (a town in Kimberley, Western Australia)

### Further reading

* Derby in Polish dictionaries at PWN
* Derby in PWN's encyclopedia