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Derwent
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English
Alternative forms
en Darwent Darwen Darwin Darran Durrans Durant
Etymology
From en enm Derwent,Derwente,Derwynd, from en cel-bry-pro *Deruentiū forest of oak trees, derived from en cel-pro *derwom oak trees (compare cy derw oaks) (likely a compound with cel-pro *wentā place).
Pronunciation
en /ˈdɜː(ɹ)wənt/
Proper noun
en river co/Derbyshire cc/England, which flows into the River Trent.
en demolished village , now flooded by Ladybower Reservoir, with its site in bor/High Peak co/Derbyshire.
en cpar (served by Derwent and Hope Woodlands Parish Council) in bor/High Peak co/Derbyshire, which formerly included the above village.
en river co/North Yorkshire cc/England, which also forms the border with the East Riding of Yorkshire before joining the River Ouse.
en river co/Cumbria cc/England, which flows into the Irish Sea at Workington.
en river forming the border between co/County Durham and co/Northumberland, before entering Tyneside and joining the River Tyne.
en river s/Tasmania c/Australia, which flows into the Tasman Sea near Hobart.
en hamlet and former village in p/Alberta c/Canada.
en community mun/Thames Centre p/Ontario c/Canada.
en ucomm twp:Suf/Valley co/Guernsey County s/Ohio c/USA.
en.
Derived terms
en Above Derwent Derwent Valley en Derwentwater, en Derwent Water Derwent Bridge Derwent Park Norton-on-Derwent Sutton upon Derwent