# Derbyshire

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈdɑː(ɹ).bɪ.ʃə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #19,310

## Definitions
1. A midland county of England bounded by South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire.
2. A surname.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Derbyschire, from late Old English Dēorbȳsċīr; equivalent to Derby + -shire.

## Common misspellings (16)
`dderbyshire`, `debryshire`, `derbbyshire`, `derbsyhire`, `derbyhsire`, `derbyshhire`, `derbyshier`, `derbyshirre`, `derbyshrie`, `derbysihre`, `derbysshire`, `derbyyshire`, `derrbyshire`, `derybshire`, `drebyshire`, `edrbyshire`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/derbyshire