frequent element in Irish place-names, from Irish doire "an oak wood," from Old Irish daur "oak," from PIE root *deru- "tree," especially oak.
derogatory
derrick
derriere
derring-do
derringer
Derry
*deru-
dervish
des-
Des Moines
desalination
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