Well attestedIndirect, via a person or title
derby
noun · first attested 19th century
The hat and the local rivalry both come from an earl's racehorse prize.
A stiff felt hat with a domed crown; a sporting contest.
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- Relationship
- Indirect, via a person or title
- Confidence
- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 19th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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Derby
- In English
derby
The Derby was founded by the 12th Earl of Derby, whose title comes from the town. The horse race gave English both the hat and the word for a fierce local fixture.
United Kingdom
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