Where does “derby” come from?
derby (Italian) comes from English Derby, from Middle English Derby, from Old English Dēorbȳ, from Old Norse Djúra-bý, from Old Norse dýr, from Proto-Norse *ᛞᛖᚢᛉᚨ, from Proto-Germanic deuzą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewsóm — to breathe; breath; spirit, soul > creature.
derby (Italian): derby (horse race; sports event between local rivals)
Definitions
- derby (horse race; sports event between local rivals)
Ancestry of “derby”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Derby | A type of cheese made in Derby, England |
| 2 | Middle English | Derby | — |
| 3 | Old English | Dēorbȳ | Derby |
| 4 | Old Norse | Djúra-bý | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | dýr | animal |
| 6 | Proto-Norse | *ᛞᛖᚢᛉᚨ | animal |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | deuzą | animal, beast |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewsóm | living thing |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰéws | breath |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰwes- | to breathe; breath; spirit, soul > creature |