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/

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• 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