Vries

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as vrees in 1139. Etymology unknown. Not related to Fries (“inhabitant of Friesland”). Compare Vrees.

See also Dutch Low Saxon Vrais.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vris/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Vries
  • Rhymes: -is
  • Homophone: vries

Proper noun

Vries n

  1. A village and former municipality of Tynaarlo, Drenthe, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Vriezenaar

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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