Drie

Signification

A hamlet in Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands

Genre

Neutre

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/dri/

Étymologie

First attested as thri in 855. Derived from Old Dutch thrī (“three”). The meaning of the toponym is not entirely clear. It might refer to the presence of three homes or homesteads. Alternatively, it might refer to some grouping of natural features.

Phrases

Drie weken later voelde hij zich al veel beter .

Trois semaines plus tard, il se sentait beaucoup mieux.