"backside, arse," colloquial, 1774, from French derrière "back part, rear," originally an adverb, "behind, behind the back" (12c.), from Late Latin deretro, from Latin de "from" (see de-) + retro "back" (see retro-). In italics until 20c.
derogate
derogation
derogative
derogatory
derrick
derriere
derring-do
derringer
Derry
*deru-
dervish