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.

Derriford

Other OS name in the Parish of Egg Buckland

Historical Forms

  • Derye 1571 SR

Etymology

is so spelt 1827 G and is possibly to be associated with the family of John Derye (1571SR ) .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement