Rijs

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as riis in 1333. Likely derived from a term cognate to rijs (young branch, twig, brushwood).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Rijs n

  1. A village in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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