Deorby

Old English

proper noun

Definitions

Derby

Etymology

Compound from Old English dēor (animal, beast) + Old English bȳ (habitation, dwelling).

Origin

Old English

bȳ

Gloss

habitation, dwelling

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

bȳ Old English
deorcynn Old English
deoren Old English
deorfellen Old English
deorfriþ Old English
deorgeat Old English
deornet Old English
deortun Old English
dēor Old English
hildedeor Old English
meredeor Old English
sædeor Old English
wilddeor Old English
deere Middle English
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