⌕Words & phrases
Explore the extensive dialect dictionary and the distinctive vocabulary of Derbyshire.
About the book
A dialect shaped by hills and dales
Derbyshire’s dialect is as characteristic of the county as its hills and dales. Mike Smith gathers an extensive vocabulary of local words and phrases, including expressions shaped by farming, mining and the county’s villages and working communities.
Beyond the dictionary, the book explores Derbyshire tales, customs and traditions — from well dressing and local place names to the plague village of Eyam and the story of the Bakewell Pudding. It is a lively record of a rich verbal heritage that remains very much part of the county.
Inside the book
