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
- 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