Drie

Meaning

A hamlet in Ermelo, Gelderland, Netherlands

Gender

Neuter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dri/

Etymology

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.

Sentences

Drie weken later voelde hij zich al veel beter .

Three weeks later, he was feeling much better.