Vries

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as vrees in 1139. Etymology uncertain. Probably not related to Fries (“inhabitant of Friesland”) or a derived personal name like Old Dutch *Frieso. Theories include a derivation from *wreg- ("instep"), with some -s suffix, or a word related to Old English wrāse (“knit, contorted ground”), suffixed with (a later equivalent of) Proto-West Germanic *-ja (“place-name forming suffix”). 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