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Derwent

/ˈdɜː(ɹ)wənt/

Derwent proper noun: a river in Derbyshire, England, which flows into the River Trent.

Proper noun

Derwent

  1. A river in Derbyshire, England, which flows into the River Trent.
  2. A demolished village, now flooded by Ladybower Reservoir, with its site in High Peak borough, Derbyshire.
  3. A civil parish (served by Derwent and Hope Woodlands Parish Council) in High Peak borough, Derbyshire, which formerly included the above village.
  4. A river in North Yorkshire, England, which also forms the border with the East Riding of Yorkshire before joining the River Ouse.
  5. A river in Cumbria, England, which flows into the Irish Sea at Workington.
  6. A river forming the border between County Durham and Northumberland, before entering Tyneside and joining the River Tyne.
  7. A river in Tasmania, Australia, which flows into the Tasman Sea near Hobart.
  8. A hamlet and former village in Alberta, Canada.
  9. A community in Thames Centre, Ontario, Canada.
  10. An unincorporated community in Valley Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States.
  11. A surname.

Forms of Derwent

alternative formDarwent
alternative formDarwen
alternative formDarwin
alternative formDarran
alternative formDurrans
alternative formDurant

Origin of Derwent

From Middle English Derwent, Derwente, Derwynd, from Proto-Brythonic *Deruentiū (“forest of oak trees”), derived from Proto-Celtic *derwom (“oak trees”) (compare Welsh derw (“oaks”)) (likely a compound with *wentā (“place”)).

Words formed from Derwent

Questions about Derwent

What does Derwent mean?
Derwent means a river in Derbyshire, England, which flows into the River Trent.
What part of speech is Derwent?
Derwent is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Derwent?
Derwent is pronounced /ˈdɜː(ɹ)wənt/.

Words near Derwent in the dictionary

  1. Dervock
  2. derweesh
  3. derweeshes
  4. Derwen
  5. Derwenlas
  6. Derwent
  7. Derwent Bridge
  8. Derwent Park
  9. Derwent Valley
  10. Derwent Water
  11. Derwentwater

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