Drie

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as thri in 855. Derived from Old Dutch thrī (“three”). The meaning of the toponym is not entirely clear. It might refer to the presence of three homes or homesteads. Alternatively, it might refer to some grouping of natural features.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dri/
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Hyphenation: Drie
Rhymes: -i
Homophone: drie

Proper noun

Drie n

A hamlet in Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

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