English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Derby

Parish in the County of Derbyshire

Etymology

The whole of the parishes of Normanton by Derby and Osmaston by Derby and parts of the parishes of Alvaston and Boulton, Chaddesden, Darley Abbey, Littleover, Mackworth, Markeaton, Mickleover, Sinfin Moor and Spondon are now included within the county borough of Derby.

Major Settlements