Etymograph

English

Londonderry

From London + Derry, its name until the early 17th century when by decree of a charter granted by James I to a group of London merchants the current name was adopted.

A compound of London + Derry

Old English Lunden

Middle English Londene

Middle English Londoun

English London

Proto-Indo-European *dóru ‘tree’

Proto-Celtic *daru ‘oak’

Old Irish daire ‘oak forest’

Irish Doire ‘oak grove’

English Derry

Today it means

name A city in County Londonderry, in northwestern Northern Ireland; also known as Derry.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Londonderry