Vrij

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as inghen vrede in 1390-1391. Likely derived from Middle Dutch vrede (“enclosure, enclosed place”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vrɛi̯/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Vrij
  • Homophone: vrij
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Proper noun

Vrij n

  1. a hamlet in Bergen, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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