Etymology

Dronfield

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Today it means: A town and civil parish in North East Derbyshire district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3578). Full definition →

Old English drān
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  1. Old English · derived fromdrān“drone, male bee”
  2. English todayDronfield

From Old English drān (“drone, male bee”) + feld (“field”).

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