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/
  • 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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