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Vinony

derby

noun

  1. long-standing rivalry (derby) between teams or clubs
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈdɑːbi/

name

Etymology: Inherited from Middle English Derby, 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.

  1. A city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, East Midlands, England; formerly the county town (OS grid ref SK3536).
  2. A suburb of Barnstaple, North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS5633).
  3. A small town in Tasmania, Australia.
  4. A town in Kimberley, Western Australia.
  5. A locality in the Shire of Loddon, north western Victoria, Australia.
  6. A locality in Langley district municipality, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada.
  7. A parish and community therein, in Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  8. A small town in North West province, South Africa.
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noun

Etymology: Inherited from Middle English Derby, 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.

  1. A type of cheese made in Derby, England.